Facilities Manager

Job Title: Facilities Manager

Location: Higford Shropshire 

Salary:  up to £25,000 per annum 

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 

Contract: Permanent

Can you enrich the lives of young people as a Facilities Manager?

We are looking for a responsible, hands-on Facilities Manager to join our fantastic team at Higford, Shropshire .  As Facilities Manager, you will help support our children and young people in their daily lives, by ensuring our sites are well maintained and equipped to meet their needs.

This is a great opportunity to work as part of a team committed to helping children with varied and complex needs. Managing our maintenance team, you will take pride in maintaining our school, from day to day repairs to completing risk assessments, carrying out security procedures, checking equipment and contributing to school development projects.

For many of our children, consistency is key, and our Facilities Managers and their teams take time to make sure everything is as it should be for us to run smoothly and safely.

When it comes to looking after our children, we never settle for second best. We are looking for a Facilities Manager who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.

We are looking for someone with Facilities Management experience as well as a strong understanding of risk assurance, health & safety and building regulations. These roles are ideal for people with skills in maintenance, DIY and health and safety, looking for a new role that makes a real difference to children’s lives and futures.

You will be quality focused, efficient, able to work at pace, and motivated to help us provide a safe, caring environment where every child can thrive.

About us:

Options Higford offers care and education to children with autistic spectrum condition, challenging behaviour and additional complex difficulties. Our bespoke, person centred service can cater for residential stays of up to 52 weeks per year and can offer day or residential education placements. Each child has the same access to the facilities, clinical team and exceptional staffing levels to support them in developing confidence and skills to enjoy their childhood and prepare them for adulthood.

Acorn Education & Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable children and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join us?

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education & care. Our benefits package includes free parking, shopping discounts and cashback via our ‘Rewards Hub’, and access to content on mindfulness, fitness, recipes and much more as part of our ‘Your Wellbeing Matters’ programme.

As well as opportunities for internal promotion, you will have access to high-quality Continuing Professional Development to help pursue your own personal goals. We also offer accredited training programmes including Diplomas and NVQs, supplemented by ongoing learning opportunities.

Ultimately, all of our roles give you the opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference.

Closing Date 11/12/20

Acorn Education and Care is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS.