Deputy Facilities Manager

St Helena School 

Deputy Facilities Manager 

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 5 £20,493- £21,748 (Point 8-11)

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive Deputy Facilities Manager to join the Site Team to undertake a wide range of duties including carrying out first line repairs and maintenance, lettings supervision, site security, porterage, some cleaning and to be a key-holder for out-of-hours emergencies and alarm calls. The ability to work without supervision is essential.

Some of your key responsibilities will include: 

• To line manage the Caretakers and the Cleaners, organise their work and manage the performance of direct line staff. 
• To ensure that routine procedures, inspections and servicing for the effective operation of the site are carried out. 
• Implement policies for emergency situations and incidents to assure the safety of all persons on site and minimise disruption. 
• Act as the keyholder, carrying out security procedures for the buildings and grounds, the routine and non-routine opening of premises and grounds, all calls outside normal working hours as a result of break-ins etc. and/or the setting-off of the burglar alarm or fire alarm. 
• Attempting to prevent unauthorised access onto the school premises or grounds. 

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have: 

• Have experience of caretaking and/or buildings maintenance and security 
• Have the ability to manage your own time effectively and demonstrate a flexible, proactive approach 
• Experience of Health & Safety procedures and codes of practice 
• The ability to carry out first line repairs and maintenance 
• Experience of leading a team

Why work for The Sigma Trust, St Helena School? 

We can offer you: 

• A friendly and collaborative working environment 
• A Competitive Salary 
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish  
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships 
• Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

St Helena School has modern and purpose built facilities. The school has a robust CPD training programme that allows our staff to flourish in addition to internal CPD at St Helena, staff have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the Sigma Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships. Excellent support is provided by the Sigma Trust.

This post is 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. 

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from The Sigma Trust/this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk . 

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date:  Midday Wednesday 2nd February 2022.

Shortlisting will take place on: TBC

Interviewing will take place on: TBC

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.