Regional Facilities Manager
Ark
Kensington and Chelsea
- £40,000 - £42,000 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 14 October 2020
Job overview
Regional Facilities Manager (West London)
Location: White City, West London
Salary details: £40-£42k per annum
Vacancy type: Permanent , 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: 10am Wednesday 14 October
About the role:
The aim of the Ark Estates team is to work with our schools to ensure that our schools’ estates are well managed, maintained and operating to the highest standards for our pupils and staff.
The Regional Facilities Manager (West London) will act as the point of contact for all estates and facilities matters across Ark’s hub of West London schools. You will provide advice and support to all academies within the West London area (including health and safety, site maintenance, waste disposal, caretaking, grounds services, security, vehicle maintenance, cleaning, catering & building works) ensuring excellent standards and value for money.
The Regional Facilities Manager will also lead on all facilities matters in relation to the opening of new academies in the West London region - carrying out due diligence audits and procuring and managing any pre-opening works as required.
About you:
- Have one or more years’ experience in Facilities Management or in a related field
- Have a health and safety qualification i.e. IOSH, NEBOSH (desirable)
- Have drive and enthusiasm for delivering a quality support service that consistently produces positive and demonstrable impact
- Have the ability to make sound judgements and assess potential problems at both strategic and operational level
- Have the experience of working in partnership and collaboration; able to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders and partners
About us:
Ark is a fast-growing education charity committed to giving every child, regardless of their background, the chance to succeed in the career or university of their choice.
Our highly-successful network of 38 schools educates over 27,500 students across Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. They are achieving some of the best results in the country despite being largely in areas of historic academic underachievement. Ark also designs and incubates Ventures to tackle some of the most intractable issues in education both in the UK and internationally.
We offer:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Rising to 29 days after 2 years of service and then again to 30 days after 3 years of service
- Generous employer pension contribution
- Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us including a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet your needs
- Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym
To view the full job description and apply with an up-to-date CV and a covering letter, please visit our dedicated careers site. Applications to be submitted by 10am on Wednesday 14 October but please note: we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response, early applications are encouraged.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About Ark
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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