Regional Facilities Manager
ARK Schools
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £40,000 depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 19 October 2017
Job overview
Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to make sure that every child, regardless of background, has access to a great education and real choices in life.
Ark schools seek to recruit a Regional Facilities Manager to be the point of contact for all estates and facilities matters across the Birmingham Hub. You will provide advice and support to all Birmingham Academies to ensure they run smoothly.
You will need to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to ensure cover is in place across the academies and you will provide hands on support where necessary.
You will lead on facilities when new academies join the Birmingham Hub to ensure that the transition is smooth.
We are excited to be able to offer this role working across the network of schools in Birmingham.
The ideal candidate will have the
- Recognised qualification in Facilities Management or ONC, OND, Ordinary City & Guilds or equivalent qualifications in relevant areas.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to make effective decisions and use sound judgement.
- Experience of project managing building works and refurbishments.
To apply, please go to https://goo.gl/1RFeTh. Please submit your application form by 11:00, 20 October 2017.
Interviews to be held week commencing 23 October 2017.
If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please contact David Allen (Ark Head of Estates) at david.allen@arkonline.org
Closing date: 11:00, 20 October 2017
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Up to £40000
Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Ark is always happy to receive speculative applications from excellent teachers and support staff.
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About ARK Schools
Ark is charity that aims to transform children's lives through education. Our goal is to help give children the best start in life, regardless of their background.
Our network of 39 schools schools in the UK achieves great results for young people, and some of our schools are among the best in the country. We educate around 28,500 pupils in four locations across the UK; Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth.
Why work for Ark?
At Ark, we are all united by the same goal; a commitment to drive real change in education where it’s needed most. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role.
Joining Ark means there are plenty of diverse opportunities to progress your career, choosing the direction you want to take it in. Whether that be in one of our new or transition schools, a school in another region in the UK, as part of our dedicated central team or by working for one of our innovative Ark Ventures.
Make a difference where it matters most
We only work in the communities where we can make the biggest difference to children’s lives and take on some of the most challenging schools in the country.
Many of our schools have a history of academic under-achievement or are in areas of economic disadvantage. 84% of Ark schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted.
Take your career in your own direction
We are committed to offering you diverse career progression, whether that means aspiring to senior leadership or becoming an outstanding at what you do, allowing you to really carve out a successful career in with us. We are dedicated to offering opportunities to support your career in our schools or as part of our wider network.
Learning at every stage
We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role. That’s why we offer twice the number of training days as standard. Staff at Ark have access to a variety of training sessions and experiences, all designed to meet the needs of their team. So no matter what stage of your career you’re at, we’ll support you to be the best that you can be.
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