Regional Building Services Manager - OneSchool Global

Building Services Manager – full-time, two-year fixed term. This is a hybrid role based at the Regional Support Office in Warwick or remote/home. Extensive travel to 24 campuses across the UK, Scotland and Ireland.

Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations, you will optimise regional performance by driving building standards, quality assurance and cost efficiencies. The role develops and delivers a strategic framework that provides “best in class” processes and practices, embedding sustainable building efficiencies, effective design standards and specifications for all core building services.

You will have in-depth knowledge of HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and other building systems, including their design, operation and maintenance, with responsibility for ensuring the business complies with industry standards, codes of practice, regulations and law. You will work with regional teams to develop and implement design standard specifications, life cycles planning and contractual service agreements for critical building services, delivering a clear and consistent model for pre-construction through to operational delivery.

• Have a thorough understanding of businesses deliverables and priorities, knowing what part you play.
• Demonstrates and leads project excellence, being a credible and trusted partner within other business functions.
• Commitment to delivering a great colleague experience and premises.
• Hands-on, enthusiastic, proactive approach and effective communication at all levels.
• Self-reliant, motivated with the ability to simplify issues and drive solutions.
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively under pressure, doing the right thing for the business.
• Hold others to consistently delivering agreed project processes and provide feedback for improvement.
• Proven experience working effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in leadership and design within an Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical or Building discipline, with CAD experience.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, Building or equivalent (CIBSE, CIOB).
• Uphold the One School Global ethos and values within all areas of responsibility.

• A competitive salary, staff laptop, free breakfast and lunches and on-site free parking
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Workplace pension scheme and Staff Referral scheme
• Collaborate with fellow OSG educators across the UK and around the world
• High-quality, technology-empowered learning environments
• Strong career advancement opportunities

One School Global is one of the world’s largest, truly global schools, with over 8000 students, 120+ campuses and 2000 staff operating across 20 countries. Our innovative approach to education emphasises self-directed learning, where students take initiative and responsibility for their learning journey. In the UK, we have 24 campuses spanning across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

• Design, develop and implement robust policies, specifications and standard operating procedures for all core building services across the region.
• Produce written design standards for mechanical, electrical, security and fire systems suitable for RFI tender processes for major capex projects or new builds.
• Produce and implement a critical asset standardisation plan supported by design specifications and drawings to offer operational cost-effective solutions, improved reliability and energy reduction across the region.
• Provide support and guidance on all technical matters for construction/fit-out projects, attending design and operational meetings.
• Act as the operational lead for all critical building asset escalations, investigating root causes to ensure buildings and assets are safe, with minimal downtime and in serviceable order.
• Work with legal consultants to create a centralised contract template reflecting required terms and service agreements.
• Complete performance meetings with incumbent vendors, providing quality control assessments of contract delivery against agreed service levels and KPIs to identify continuous improvements.
• Complete site quality assurance checks to support,…