Foundation Facilities Manager

Foundation Facilities Manager

Salary: Depending on experience

Location: Cheltenham

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy.

Dean Close Foundation are looking to appoint a new Facilities Manager to lead and support the day-to-day operations of Dean Close Foundation Facilities.

This is a full-time post, working 52 weeks of the year. You will be responsible for the management of the Foundation’s Commercial and Educational facilities., whilst managing and supervising the staff on shift. Other roles and responsibilities include:

• Ensure that excellent customer service is provided to all customers and visitors and that the facilities remain safe, clean, and well maintained at all times.
• Monitoring and planning with our Operations Manager for minor repairs and maintenance.
• Calendar Management of all facilities for School and Commercial use.
• Logistics and Event Management.
• Attend weekly planning, H&S, Sports and Commercial meetings.

This is an exciting role for an experience Facilities manager, who has previously worked in a School and/or Sports/Leisure centre and Events management role. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills with a focus on providing an outstanding customer experience for both our staff and students and our commercial partners.

Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

For further details please see the attached job description or contact our recruitment team on 01242 258 000 or recruitment@deanclose.org.uk for with your query.

Internal applicants

Please contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.

The Foundation

Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.

Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.