Total 11 Manager level Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7QR

FACILITIES OPERATIONS MANAGER – REF 241145
£37,000 to £42,000 p.a. – Pay award pending
Runshaw College is one of the most successful colleges in the country, renowned locally and nationally for our outstanding results, friendly and supportive culture and focus on putting the student at the heart of all that we do.
We value our staff and students highly, and invest heavily in their development, support and wellbeing. Situated in Leyland, Lancashire, the College is near the M6, M61 and M65 and within commuting distance of Manchester, Liverpool and the Lake District.
The Facilities service ensures that our outstanding campus and facilities are well-maintained, safe, and comfortable for our college community. We oversee building maintenance, landscaping, cleaning, building security, sustainability, and capital projects.
As a result of an exciting restructure of our Facilities Management Team, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Facilities Operations and Maintenance Manager to lead and enhance our facilities operations.
You will be accountable for providing outstanding leadership of the Facilities Operations, Statutory Compliance and Cleaning teams in the provision of first-class facilities, ensuring a safe, compliant and well-maintained environment for our students, staff and visitors.
Closing date for this post is 12 noon, Friday 22^nd November 2024
For further information and to apply, please visit www.runshaw.ac.uk/work-at-runshaw/current-vacancies and click on Vacancies. Alternatively, email HR@runshaw.ac.uk or call 01772 642004, quoting the vacancy reference number.
Runshaw College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly people with protected characteristics.

The University of Central Lancashire is currently seeking to recruit a Facilities Operations Manager to join our growing Estates and Campus Services team based at our Burnley Campus.
Reporting to the Head of Facilities Management who is based at Preston; this is a new role providing the primary point of contact and coordination for all Estates and Facilities Management services at our Burnley Campus, which include security, cleaning, catering, maintenance, caretaking and on-site Health and Safety.
Our Burnley Campus is based just outside the town centre and consist of 4 buildings:
Newtown Mill – 4,500m2 (opening 2025)
Victoria Mill – 6,523m2
Sandygate Mill – 1,446m2
Sandygate Hall – 5,300m2
The buildings provide teaching, office, social, commercial, and residential accommodation to University staff and students.
The post holder will be responsible for developing and maintaining a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and sustainable environment for all who study, work, or live at Burnley Campus, including students, staff, visitors and partners – contributing to the attraction, recruitment and retention of students and staff. Most of the technical service delivery at the Burnley Campus will be via our appointed FM Contractor; but the post holder must have a full understanding of hard and soft services delivery and the associated compliance systems.
You will receive technical and management support from the central team at the main Preston Campus, however it is important to note that this role will be expected to take operational decisions at the Burnley Campus on a day-to-day basis; including coordinating the initial estates and facilities management response to incidents and emergencies during evenings and weekends.
The successful candidate will have an NVQ Level 4 in Facilities Management and hold a NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (or be working towards it) You will also have significant experience in a senior facilities management role and a sound knowledge and understanding of statutory legislation and current best practice relating to estates and facilities management. Your technical competence, qualifications and experience are vitally important to this role; however it will be your leadership style and ability to motivate and engage your team that will make you stand out above other candidates.
You will be confident in interacting with a wide range of stakeholders, as you will be responsible for maintaining effective working relations with a wide range of stakeholders.
Candidates must meet all the essential criteria to be considered for interview. This role is based in Burnley.

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A client within the Public Sector based in Lancashire is currently recruiting for a Facilities Manager to join their team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, contract position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to manage the Building environment ensuring safe, compliant and quality services are provided and that all statutory requirements and procedures relating to legislation, fire and health and safety are undertaken.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• develop effective customer relationships, with internal and external customers, conducting Building User Group (BUG) meetings, and ensuring customer satisfaction with the service provided
• coordinate actions emerging from the BUG user group, liaising with relevant services as appropriate, feeding back on activities and events relevant to the Building and its surrounding environment and taking ownership for the delivery of tasks and resolution of issues
• monitor and coordinate services and activities delivered within a building ensuring safe working practices are adhered to, working across services to provide a single holistic response to issues.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experiential learning.

IT Literacy and familiarity with computer packages i.e., Microsoft Office.

It will be essential to be in experiences in the below:

• Demonstrable experience of managing multifunctional services and teams.
• Experience of working in a customer service environment and experience of customer liaison.
• Experience of building and maintaining effective working relationships across service areas and with a wide range of customers.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £17.55 p/h Umbrella Ltd. (approx. £14 p/h PAYE)

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to amy.dhawan@servicecare.org.uk or call Amy at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967 to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.

Area Manager - Preston / Chorley

Maxim Facilities Management is one of the fastest growing independent facilities management companies in the UK. Our USP lies in our customer focussed approach and flat management structure, allowing us to respond rapidly and make important decisions swiftly for our customers. This customer-focused approach has enabled us to attract business from a wide range of prestigious businesses and public sector organisations across the UK.

The Position is to work as Part of Our Team to deliver services and manage contracts for various sectors around Preston and Chorley areas. In some cases, you may be asked to work in other areas to assist the business. You will work predominantly Monday to Friday, some weekend work will be required for business needs.

A company car along with a Fuel Card , Company Phone & laptop will be supplied. Applicants must be flexible and adaptable and be able to manage change.

The role will involve visiting sites during the cleaning shifts, monitoring, recruitment and training, along with health & safety checks if necessary the covering of jobs and organising relief staff for sickness and holiday cover.

Cleaning tasks can include Toilets, Changing Rooms, Vacuuming, Dusting, Internal, Mopping, Sweeping & Floor Buffing & Occasionally Carpet Cleaning.

Your role will be very varied but will include:
- Client liaison and contract management, Monthly client meetings
- Staff liaison, HR-related staff meetings
- Induction and training of staff on equipment, cleaning practices and use of chemicals.
- Conducting on-site audits
- Setting up new contracts will include creating cleaning specifications and inducting new staff
- Covering annual leave/sickness/helping when required. Required to clean as a last resort
- Placing stock orders and maintaining budgets
- Manage holidays and absences within the team, ensuring there is adequate coverage and that cleaning standards are not reduced
- Recruitment of cleaning staff

Personal attributes and experience:
- Commercial cleaning experience, ideally in a school environment
- Experience in a Supervisory / Managerial role
- Flexible approach to your working week
- Reliable and hardworking
- Self-motivated
- Hold a full clean manual driving licence & happy travelling
- Able to work on Ipad/laptops

If you meet the Cleaning Area Manager requirements and feel the role would be a good fit for you, then please apply today! If you require further information, please send us an email.

- Full Training will be given
- A Uniform will be provided.
- A Full Clean Driving Licence (Manual) Is Essential.

This is a full-time Permanent position offering on annual salary of £28,000.

We do endeavour to get back to all applicants however, this is not always possible due to the high volume of applications that we receive.

Your new company

A leading logistics and storage company based in the Lancashire region is recruiting a facilities manager on a temporary basis, with the possibility to go permanent.

They are seeking an experienced FM to manage the on-site compliance, health and safety, and day-to-day management of the facility. The primary function of this role is to ensure the working environment, and the wider company portfolio is kept safe, efficient, and most importantly compliant.
The core duties will involve:

- Oversee all maintenance and repairs on company property
- Manage the contractors on site performing specialist work
- Inspect contractors work post completion
- Develop the compliance and H&S strategy
- Implement procedures to improve compliance
- Manage the Facilities Management budget
- Supervise the team of on-site facilities staff
- Oversee office relocation projects

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will require:
- Significant experience in Facilities Management and excellent knowledge of compliance
- Technical knowledge of HVAC, M&E, fire safety, asbestos and legionella
- People management experience
- IOSH/NEBOSH qualification
- Driving Licence

What you'll get in return

- 37 hours per week
- 6-month temporary contract, with possibility to go permanent
- Circa £50k salary
- Additional company benefits packag

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Your New Role



We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Facilities Team Leader to join our Ministry of Justice (MoJ) account in HMP Garth, Ulnes Walton, Leyland PR26 8NE. This role is based on-site with free parking available; it is not accessible by public transport.



There will be a need to work 1 in 4 weekends but this would be on a rota basis (and with an additional allowance of 15% of basic salary).



At Amey, we’re supporting our justice client, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) by providing them with safe, clean and efficient prisons. By using our facilities management expertise, we help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.



Facilities Team Leader plays an important part in ensuring the planned and reactive maintenance work within the prisons is carried out in a safe, compliant and timely manner.



The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week (across 7 days where a weekend shift pattern is in place).

You will be responsible for:

Assist in and supervise the delivery of a range of facilities services to the prison in line with contractual commitments. Compliance focused.
Help to maintain standards as set out in the Service Level Agreement.
Communicate problems and concerns promptly through line management ensuring quick resolution.
Ensure the health, safety and security of staff, contractors, premises, and equipment by encouraging and monitoring best practices at all times.
Check and sign timesheets in accordance with procedures.
Ensure all requirements are met through liaising with HMPS management to receive and manage expectations.
This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.


What makes this role unique is you will ensure all compliance and safety in the establishment is met, building a strong relationship with the client. Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).



We want to hear from you if you have/are:

Previous experience of working within the Facilities/Estate management arena.
Facilities Management qualifications are advantageous.
A level 3 qualification in a trade is advantageous but not essential, with Plumbing being ideal.
Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and compliance.
IT Literate.
Team management, working on own initiative, understand deadlines and priority.
Management of engineers, dealing with customer and client.


Ideally you will be qualified in IOSH with experience in Facilities Management.



In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have a calm attitude under pressure and experience in using Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.





What we offer you



When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program



Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
On site - free use of gym, staff mess


We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.



We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.





Who is Amey?



We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.
Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.
We combine exceptional expertise in Consulting & Design, Advisory & Analytics, Transport Infrastructure and Complex Facilities to design, manage, and maintain clients’ assets throughout their lifetime.
Our leading data and analytics capability enable us to create transformative solutions that strengthen resilience and drive sustainable improvements.


To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk





Application Guidance



Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.



Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!



We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Service Care Solutions are looking for a Senior Facilities Manager to work within the Lancashire Constabulary on a 3-month initial contract.

Location: Preston

Job role/responsibilities:
To provide leadership, ownership, accountability, and direction across the Facilities Management department to support delivery of the constabulary's strategic aims and objectives.

• Develop and deliver strategies and policies for all aspects of Facilities Management, ensuring effective compliance in line with regulatory and legislative requirements to meet the needs of the Constabulary and its customers.
• Provide professional support, guidance, advice and prepare reports for the EFM Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the OPCC, and other Service Users on matters included within the area of responsibilities.
• Ensure departmental resilience by providing cover for other departmental managers and making business decisions in their absence as agreed by the Head of Department
• Contribute to the development of effective and efficient property portfolio and services, including build, acquisition, and disposal of property, building replacement and capital investment plan.
• Be responsible for leading, daily management and function of the Facilities Management department.
• To be responsible for performance management across the Facilities Management department, including but not limited to SLAs, specifications, procurement, and contract management.
• Be responsible for leading, overall management, monitoring and compliance across the range of FM services force wide.
• Manage, monitor, review, and report on contracted service functions across the Force within own area of responsibility.
• Ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are in place with regards to Business Continuity.

Knowledge/Experience required:

• Experience of a managing a high quality, measurable, customer focused business support service.
• Experience of formulating and developing strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Experience of contract management and tendering processes in line with established Force procurement practices and frameworks.
• An understanding of capital accounting, use of Red Book valuations and RICS service charges code of practice.
• Experience of managing and knowledge of RICS GP Surveying, compliant valuations, including asset, market, and insurance.
• Experience of preparing and delivering management information, briefings, and reports.
• Negotiating and influencing with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications required:

• Degree in Business or Facilities Management or equivalent qualification.
• Qualification in a relevant Health and Safety area, e.g. IOSH or NEBOSH.
• Membership of professional body (e.g. IWFM, CIOB).
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: lewis.odonnell@servicecare.org.uk or tel: 01772208962. Alternatively, if you have any friend or colleagues that might be interested, please feel free to refer them as we a have a referral scheme in place of up to £250.

Celebrating 30 Years – HEAD OF REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE at PROGRESS HOUSING GROUP

Join Our Legacy of Change and Community


For three decades, Progress Housing Group has been more than a housing provider; we've been a catalyst for positive change. As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we reflect on the countless lives we've impacted—providing safe homes and supporting independence. We're proud of our journey, standing by our communities through every season of life.

Our dedicated team of 900 colleagues is the heartbeat of our service, delivering high-quality homes and related services that make a real difference to tens of thousands of people. Together, we are committed to making a positive difference every day.

Why Join Progress Housing Group?


Pride in Our Purpose: Be part of a team where your work is valued, purposeful, and contributes to our legacy of progress.
Empowering Work Environment: Thrive in a culture that inspires you to be your best.
Recognised Employer Excellence: With a Glassdoor rating of 4.2, our commitment to our employees is clear.
Teamwork and Trust: Our staff survey results speak volumes about the supportive and collaborative environment we cultivate.

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Your Role as HEAD OF REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

In this pivotal year, as a HEAD OF REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE you will play a vital role in ensuring our tenants feel supported and valued in their living spaces. Your dedication to exceptional customer service will be paramount as you address inquiries, resolve concerns, and provide assistance to enhance their experience with us. Join us in our mission to cultivate thriving communities where every resident feels truly at home.

What You Will Bring:


Extensive leadership experience in a repairs and maintenance environment covering both a direct labour organisation and external contracting environment.
Experience of managing large budget workstreams, ensuring works are delivered on time and to budget, and ensuring accurate performance reporting.


Experience of delivering customer centred services shaped by tenant and other stakeholder feedback.


Experiencing of developing strong working relationships with other operational leaders to help shape the delivery of a property services function.


Leadership experience to promote the Group’s objectives as set out in the strategic plan ensuring that corporate goals and objectives are communicated to colleagues and monitored via operational plans.



What We Offer:


A competitive salary of £77,595 in recognition of your skill and dedication.
A PERMANENT contract with 35 hours hours to provide stability and security.
A role within an established organization celebrating 30 years of community building.




Be Part of Our Next Chapter:
As we honour our past and look forward to the future, we invite you to bring your talents to Progress Housing Group. Apply now to join us in continuing to make a significant impact in the lives of many.


Application Closing Date: 31^st May 2024
Interview Date: w/c 10^thJune 2024

Progress Housing Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds to join our team.

Please note on the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately.

Deputy Facilities ManagerSalary: JG6 SCP19 £29,777 – SCP23 £32,076 paContractual hours: 37Basis: Full TimeThe School
Gordano School, part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, is a large and successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school approximately eight miles outside Bristol. Our school includes a thriving Sixth Form of approximately 350 students that is strongly integrated into the life of the school and offers significant opportunities for sixth form teaching in over 30 courses. We are the sole secondary school serving the popular town of Portishead and benefit greatly from being a central part of our community. We view education as something bigger than just academic achievement. We have a record of considerable academic success but wholeheartedly believe that a student's education should be about preparing young people for their future lives in the complete sense, developing our young people’s key skills and behaviours that set them up for a successful future pathway. As well as consistently strong outcomes at GCSE and A Level, we place great emphasis on the opportunities available to our students including developing student leadership across our student body, offering an unparalleled extra-curricular programme and ensuring clear guidance for students when considering progression to their next steps of their educational journey We pride ourselves on high-quality support for colleagues at all stages of their career through internal and external CPD, including our membership of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, with staff involved in a range of developmental opportunities across schools in the Trust as well as supporting staff in bespoke training such as completing different levels of the NPQ programmes. We maintain significant involvement in Initial Teacher Training and deliver a comprehensive ECT induction in association with the Five Counties Teaching School Hubs Alliance and Ambition Institute. Our very large staff body allows regular opportunities for progression into leadership roles at all levels. Importantly, beyond the wider experiences on offer to our student body, we seek to be a very happy school community with a big heart. This has never been more evident than through our recent work in delivering our core principles of ‘Dream big, do your best, give back’, fostering a community filled with kindness and respect. The Role We are looking to recruit a second deputy facilities manager to enhance the leadership capacity in our site team. You will work alongside our current deputy facilities manager, with the clear division of responsibilities decided after appointment to suit both the skills of those in post and the business needs of the school. The role will include shared responsibility for compliance across the school site, delegation of tasks through the trusts electronic ticketing system, ensuring school porterage requests are met, liaison and reporting to the Gordano Hub Estate lead and the school Leadership team. Site safety and project management of some of the site works are very much part of the role for the deputy site managers, who are in control of the deployment of the site team resources on a daily basis. To be considered for this position you must have: Experience of caretaking/maintenance work. Preferably some experience of the role of compliance in the running of an estate. Good organisational and communication skills, including competency in using IT systems. A willingness to be fully involved in the life of a school community, and to be working in an environment with young people. It is important that applicants recognise the safeguarding responsibilities that all adults in schools hold, and the checks that are needed to allow all adults in school communities to work there. The role will involve contact with students in the school, and the successful applicant will need to fully understand, and undertake regular training updates on, our safeguarding protocols and how to report on these if needed. Gordano School offers an excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping), cycle to work scheme, discounted on-site gym membership and on-site parking. Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 2 June 2024 Interviews: Thursday 6 June 2024 Early applications are encouraged. Gordano School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate. A copy of the Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy, Disclosure Policy and Recruitment Policy can be found on the Lighthouse Schools Partnership website.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Please note that for all roles that require regulated activity it is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

Deputy Facilities Manager The School
Gordano School, part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, is a large and successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school approximately eight miles outside Bristol. Our school includes a thriving Sixth Form of approximately 350 students that is strongly integrated into the life of the school and offers significant opportunities for sixth form teaching in over 30 courses. We are the sole secondary school serving the popular town of Portishead and benefit greatly from being a central part of our community. We view education as something bigger than just academic achievement. We have a record of considerable academic success but wholeheartedly believe that a student's education should be about preparing young people for their future lives in the complete sense, developing our young people’s key skills and behaviours that set them up for a successful future pathway. As well as consistently strong outcomes at GCSE and A Level, we place great emphasis on the opportunities available to our students including developing student leadership across our student body, offering an unparalleled extra-curricular programme and ensuring clear guidance for students when considering progression to their next steps of their educational journey We pride ourselves on high-quality support for colleagues at all stages of their career through internal and external CPD, including our membership of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, with staff involved in a range of developmental opportunities across schools in the Trust as well as supporting staff in bespoke training such as completing different levels of the NPQ programmes. We maintain significant involvement in Initial Teacher Training and deliver a comprehensive ECT induction in association with the Five Counties Teaching School Hubs Alliance and Ambition Institute. Our very large staff body allows regular opportunities for progression into leadership roles at all levels. Importantly, beyond the wider experiences on offer to our student body, we seek to be a very happy school community with a big heart. This has never been more evident than through our recent work in delivering our core principles of ‘Dream big, do your best, give back’, fostering a community filled with kindness and respect. The Role We are looking to recruit a second deputy facilities manager to enhance the leadership capacity in our site team. You will work alongside our current deputy facilities manager, with the clear division of responsibilities decided after appointment to suit both the skills of those in post and the business needs of the school. The role will include shared responsibility for compliance across the school site, delegation of tasks through the trusts electronic ticketing system, ensuring school porterage requests are met, liaison and reporting to the Gordano Hub Estate lead and the school Leadership team. Site safety and project management of some of the site works are very much part of the role for the deputy site managers, who are in control of the deployment of the site team resources on a daily basis. To be considered for this position you must have: Experience of caretaking/maintenance work. Preferably some experience of the role of compliance in the running of an estate. Good organisational and communication skills, including competency in using IT systems. A willingness to be fully involved in the life of a school community, and to be working in an environment with young people. It is important that applicants recognise the safeguarding responsibilities that all adults in schools hold, and the checks that are needed to allow all adults in school communities to work there. The role will involve contact with students in the school, and the successful applicant will need to fully understand, and undertake regular training updates on, our safeguarding protocols and how to report on these if needed. Gordano School offers an excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping), cycle to work scheme, discounted on-site gym membership and on-site parking. Early applications are encouraged. Gordano School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate. Gordano School supports Equal Opportunities Employment. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from under-represented groups. A copy of the Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy, Disclosure Policy and Recruitment Policy can be found on the Lighthouse Schools Partnership website.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Please note that for all roles that require regulated activity it is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

Deputy Facilities Manager The SchoolGordano School, part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, is a large and successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school approximately eight miles outside Bristol. Our school includes a thriving Sixth Form of approximately 350 students that is strongly integrated into the life of the school and offers significant opportunities for sixth form teaching in over 30 courses. We are the sole secondary school serving the popular town of Portishead and benefit greatly from being a central part of our community.
We view education as something bigger than just academic achievement. We have a record of considerable academic success but wholeheartedly believe that a student's education should be about preparing young people for their future lives in the complete sense, developing our young people’s key skills and behaviours that set them up for a successful future pathway. As well as consistently strong outcomes at GCSE and A Level, we place great emphasis on the opportunities available to our students including developing student leadership across our student body, offering an unparalleled extra-curricular programme and ensuring clear guidance for students when considering progression to their next steps of their educational journey. We pride ourselves on high-quality support for colleagues at all stages of their career through internal and external CPD, including our membership of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, with staff involved in a range of developmental opportunities across schools in the Trust as well as supporting staff in bespoke training such as completing different levels of the NPQ programmes. We maintain significant involvement in Initial Teacher Training and deliver a comprehensive ECT induction in association with the Five Counties Teaching School Hubs Alliance and Ambition Institute. Our very large staff body allows regular opportunities for progression into leadership roles at all levels. Importantly, beyond the wider experiences on offer to our student body, we seek to be a very happy school community with a big heart. This has never been more evident than through our recent work in delivering our core principles of ‘Dream big, do your best, give back’, fostering a community filled with kindness and respect. The Role We are looking to recruit a second deputy facilities manager to enhance the leadership capacity in our site team. You will work alongside our current deputy facilities manager, with the clear division of responsibilities decided after appointment to suit both the skills of those in post and the business needs of the school. The role will include shared responsibility for compliance across the school site, delegation of tasks through the trusts electronic ticketing system, ensuring school porterage requests are met, liaison and reporting to the Gordano Hub Estate lead and the school Leadership team. Site safety and project management of some of the site works are very much part of the role for the deputy site managers, who are in control of the deployment of the site team resources on a daily basis. To be considered for this position you must have: Experience of caretaking/maintenance work. Preferably some experience of the role of compliance in the running of an estate. Good organisational and communication skills, including competency in using IT systems. A willingness to be fully involved in the life of a school community, and to be working in an environment with young people. It is important that applicants recognise the safeguarding responsibilities that all adults in schools hold, and the checks that are needed to allow all adults in school communities to work there. The role will involve contact with students in the school, and the successful applicant will need to fully understand, and undertake regular training updates on, our safeguarding protocols and how to report on these if needed. Gordano School offers an excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping), cycle to work scheme, discounted on-site gym membership and on-site parking. Closing date: Midnight, Monday 15th April 2024 Interviews: w/c 22nd April 2024 Early applications are encouraged. Gordano School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate. A copy of the Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy, Disclosure Policy and Recruitment Policy can be found on the Lighthouse Schools Partnership website.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Please note: that for all roles that require regulated activity it is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.