Is our Facilities Manager at (Insert Oasis Academy ) the role for you?
Do you thrive in a role where no two days are the same? Do you take pride in creating a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment? If so we'd love to hear from you!
About the Role
Firstly you'll be joining us as part of Oasis. We exist to make a difference, to build stronger communities and enhance young people's lives. If you fancy working in a purpose driven environment, likely learn something new and interesting on a daily basis, then please read on.
As Facilities Manager, you will lead the day-to-day delivery of site and estates services across our academy, ensuring that our buildings, grounds and facilities remain safe, compliant and fully operational. You will work closely with academy leaders, the wider Property & Estates team and external contractors to maintain high standards across all aspects of facilities management.
A welcoming, functional and compliant environment makes a massive difference to our students and staff and you'll play a key role in setting the tone for the day.
This is a varied role combining leadership, facilities management, health and safety compliance, contractor management and practical site maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the academy site.
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations and academy procedures.
- Line manage Facilities Assistants and Cleaning Teams, supporting their development and performance.
- Oversee routine inspections, maintenance programmes and statutory compliance checks.
- Coordinate contractors and monitor the quality of service delivery.
- Manage site security, including opening and closing procedures and emergency response arrangements.
- Support business continuity planning and emergency preparedness.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, maintenance and presentation across the academy.
- Carry out and coordinate minor repairs and maintenance works.
- Support capital projects and improvement works across the site.
Your Skills and Experience
- Experience within facilities, estates, site or property management.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements and building compliance.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Experience supervising or managing staff.
- The ability to undertake practical maintenance and repair tasks.
- Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
Key details and what will you get in return?
Duration: This is a (insert information)
Salary: (Include actual amount or range, if TTO provide FTE and actual)
Base: (Insert location)
Hours: (Include hours)
Benefits: Continued professional development both on an informal and formal basis - Wider Oasis Community Learning benefits portal including health & dental cover & discounts at leading companies
Pension: Part of LGPS , a great benefit for support staff.
About (Insert Academy)
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Why Join Oasis Community Learning?
At Oasis Community Learning, our vision is to provide Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community. We are proud to serve our communities through inclusive education, strong values and a commitment to helping every child achieve their potential.
You will join a supportive and collaborative team where your contribution will make a genuine difference to the daily experience of our pupils, staff and visitors.
Next steps & Recruitment Timeline
To apply please click on link below and outline why you'd like to work for Oasis and where you believe your skills and experience meets the requirements of the role. Applications are open to (Insert date) and interviews will take place on (insert date).
Please note: Oasis Community Learning does not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative introductions from recruitment agencies. We work strictly with agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL), and any CVs submitted outside of this agreement will not be liable to an introduction fee.
Oasis Academy Benson is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.