Maintenance Manager

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Job description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance.

We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

Job Title: Facilities/Maintenance Manager

Location: Baston House School, Bromley, Kent

Salary: £38,500 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Facilities/Maintenance Manager to join our close-knit team at Baston House School located in Bromley, South East London.

Job Purpose

To coordinate and manage the Facilities Team and to ensure that a high quality facilities service is provided to the site

Requirement

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Relevant experience of managing a multi-functional team
• Experience at management level in an education setting (highly desirable)
• Experience of supervising and appraising staff
• Experience of leading and managing maintenance projects
• Experience of costing work, purchasing and working within budgets
• Good knowledge of maintenance, catering and domestic practices including the use and storage of relevant products
• Good knowledge of devising and implementing effective systems of working
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective leadership skills
• Ability to motivate a team and individuals
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written
• Good IT skills
• Good organisational and time management skills

Key Task Areas and Responsibilities

• To manage the facilities team and provide day to day supervision for planned and responsible repair programmes, domestic tasks and catering duties Service dependent)
• To ensure that the facilities provided are of a high standard at all times and that the facilities team exercise their full responsibilities, duties and tasks
• Responsible for the coordination of the relevant areas of the capital and operational expenditure
• To monitor and audit schedules of work and the quality of completed projects
• Liaise with external providers to ensure cost effective contracts are in place and reviewed regularly
• To prioritise and organise planned and responsive workload for all areas of responsibility
• To manage all on call/out of hours response rotas to ensure satisfactory outcomes and be part of the on call team
• To obtain maximum economy and efficiency in all works
• To ensure risk assessments and procedures are in place and in accordance with Company standards
• To advise and support the team with issues relating to Health and Safety, food hygiene, fire management and building-related legislative technical matters
• To develop maintenance programmes to cover responsive, cyclical and planned maintenance and repair works
• To support the development and introduction of monitoring systems and recording for Health and Safety and evidence for the Regulatory Body

To view the job description, please click here - Maintenance Manager

About The School

Baston House is an independent day specialist provider of education and care for young people and adults aged 5 to 19 years who have been diagnosed with Autism (ASC).

Baston House School ensures that our school environment supports learning and promotes the well-being of pupils and staff through a strong sense of community cohesion. Creating a sense of community, develop social understanding, improve well-being, enhance academic achievement, and develop independence are at the root of our school community. We work hard to provide a safe school where pupils are included in every aspect of school life.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

Equal Opportunities