Facilities Manager

POST TITLE: Facilities Manager

GRADE: Grade 7

CAR USER: Casual

LOCATION: Millfield Science and PA College

RESPONSIBLE TO: Business Manager

STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR: Site Supervisors and Cleaning Staff

JOB PURPOSE: The main objectives to be achieved by the Postholder

Under the general guidance of the Business Manager, to be responsible for the security, management and maintenance of the school premises including the school kitchen. The Facilities Manager is responsible for ensuring the highest possible standards of security, maintenance and upkeep of the school buildings and grounds in line with statutory requirements. This will include management of facilities, fixtures, fittings & equipment, to enhance the learning environment for pupils, staff & visitors.

The Facilities Manager has responsibility to oversee day-to-day site management including management of the site team and will take the lead on all site-related matters including the cleaning of the building.

The Facilities Manager will take a lead role in all buildings related Health and Safety and will ensure robust risk assessments are in place and appropriate training is in place for the site team.

To find out more information about Millfield please look at our new school website.

All job details and an application form are available to view and download from the school website under the vacancies section, LCC vacancies online, or an application pack can also be posted or emailed to you by contacting Mrs Mountford at dmountford@millfield.lancs.sch.uk

The Lancashire Application Form must also be fully completed, ensuring there are no gaps in your career history. In the references section of the application form, please clearly give details of two referees. References from employers are preferred, one of which should be your current employer. Please also include an email address for each of your referees. An excellent attendance record is essential. We will contact your current employer for attendance information if we make you a conditional offer of employment. An offer of employment will also be conditional on satisfactory medical clearance.

Closing date for applications: extended to 9am Tuesday 3rd December 2024

Interview: TBC

Please email applications FAO Mrs Mountford, School Business Manager, to dmountford@millfield.lancs.sch.uk

For an informal chat about the job or to arrange a visit please also contact Mrs Mountford

Child Protection and Safeguarding

At Millfield, the welfare of the child is paramount. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff should understand their responsibility to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Staff are responsible for their own actions and behaviour and should avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions. Staff should work, and be seen to work, in an open and transparent way. Attitudes towards promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people will be scrutinised during the selection process for the post that you have applied for. If you are appointed to this post, information in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and young people will be provided at induction. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

GDPR and Data Protection

The post holder is expected to comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act (GDPR) 2018.

As part of the recruitment process, the school collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. Please see privacy statements and GDPR policy on our school website for further information

Equal opportunities

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community and in our employment arrangements. We expect all employees to understand and promote this policy in their work.

Health and safety

All employees have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others when carrying out their duties and must help us to apply our general statement of health and safety policy.