Academies Facilities Manager

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a dedicated and reliable Academy Facilities Manager to join the team at our new satellite provision to ensure our school premises are well-maintained, safe, and fully operational. As Academy Facilities Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining and managing the school's facilities to ensure they are safe, welcoming, and fit for purpose. This is an essential role where you'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the site, managing preventive preplanned and reactive maintenance tasks, ensuring health and safety compliance, and supporting the smooth running of school activities and events. Your work will directly contribute to creating a positive learning environment for both students and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage the school site: Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, keep compliance records updated, and ensure the site is safe and well maintained.
• Lead on health, safety and security: Carry out H&S checks, support emergency procedures, manage alarms and access, and maintain security systems.
• Manage contractors and cleaning standards: Coordinate contractors, ensure safe working practices, and monitor the quality of cleaning across the site.
• Deliver day-to-day premises duties: Complete basic repairs, operate heating/lighting systems, manage waste and outdoor areas, and support porterage and minibus duties where needed.
• Support wider school operations: Promote safeguarding, follow school policies, assist with lettings, and engage in training and professional development.

Key Requirements:

• A recognised training/qualifications associated with caretaking/DIY
• Driving licence (all new appointments will be required to have a clean, valid driving licence).
• Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent
• Knowledge of basic site maintenance and good practice in building services, i.e. heating, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, security etc.
• Ability to plan and prioritise a range of regular and irregular tasks.
• Knowledge of H&S regulations and legislation include COSHH
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)

• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme

• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)

• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Commitment to safeguarding

Nightingale Community Academy and Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.