Head of Facilities

The International School of Monaco is looking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Head of Facilities for the day to day management of all aspects of our wonderful new school facility at Testimonio II in the prestigious Larvotto district of Monaco.

Excellent spoken and written English is essential, with excellent spoken and written French highly desirable.

The position is available for immediate or September start in order to provide a handover with the existing post holder, if possible.

A highly competitive salary, including benefits and pension plan, will be offered based upon the experience and qualifications of the successful applicant.

Deadline 31 August 2024, but suitable applications will be considered upon receipt.

Key responsibilities include:

• Inspecting and analysing equipment, diagnosing issues or malfunctions, and making necessary decisions to minimise service interruptions and equipment downtime.
• Contributing to equipment maintenance planning to minimise service interruptions and safety risks.
• Organising and ensuring various maintenance and repair work related to installation
• Ensuring compliance with contractual KPI/SLA agreements.
• Supervising the daily operation and maintenance activities performed by the ISM’s Concierge Team and Mechanical Electrical Plumbing (MEP) contract personnel.
• Providing guidance and mentoring, if needed, to the Concierge team to perform building infrastructure tasks comprehensively, accurately, and with outstanding customer service.
• Performing a variety of operational procedures to ensure proper functioning of building mechanical rooms, emergency generators, and others.
• Conducting scheduled tours of all mechanical rooms to ensure optimal performance.
• Analysing risks and prioritising tasks for management.
• Attending regular meetings with service providers and being the primary contact within ISM.
• Responding to emergencies and taking appropriate actions .
• Being proactive in highlighting areas where improvements can be made.
• Ensuring subcontractors adhere to contract requirements, validating subcontractor work, and ensuring safe operation while repairs or services are performed on-site.
• Working with service providers to ensure availability of suitable spare parts for both maintenance and repairs.
• Ensuring work Methods Statements and Risk Assessments are prepared and used for all tasks undertaken to ensure consistently safe working practices.
• Ensuring all safety, environmental, and site standards are strictly adhered to in facilities by ISM and their service providers.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Professional experience directly or indirectly in mechanical rooms and plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
• Competent and technically qualified regarding equipment, systems, and installations.
• General knowledge of industry maintenance and repair practices.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to work independently and plan work without direct supervision.
• Experience in supervising work execution or equivalent position.
• Confident and motivated.
• Ability to mentor and improve the performance of the building team.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse risks and put mitigating measures in place to reduce the impact.

How to apply:

Please send your letter of application, along with curriculum vitae and application form, to Stuart Bryan, Director of ISM, at: recruitment@ismonaco.com.