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Job details
Job details
Job reference
REQ000615
Date posted
26/04/2018
Application closing date
27/11/2018
Location
Cobham
Contractual hours
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Basis
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Head of Facilities
Job description
We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Facilities Manager to join our growing Facilities team at ACS International Schools.
Working across all ACS UK campuses, this role will provide strategic leadership, and effective operational management, for all aspects of Facilities Management of ACS International Schools. This role is responsible for driving
the operational and capital improvement initiatives, in line with the ACS Strategic Plan, annual budgets, Service Level Agreements, and providing leadership of facilities management across the Organisation, including hard and soft services management. The post holder will lead, and be accountable for the operational delivery of Facilities services across the ACS organization.
The SFM will be a driven and committed individual, focused on delivering excellent customer focused facilities services, meeting the current needs and developing them to the future needs. They will lead, plan and co-ordinate the development and management of the Campus Facilities in accordance with the objectives and targets the ACS Strategic Plan.
The post holder will work with faculties and departments ensuring compliance, value for money and effective maintenance programmes for the future development of the estate. Assessing current working and business practices will be key to the role to ensure that the Campuses achieve continual improvement in this area.
The role will have wide ranging responsibilities that require an experienced Estates/Facilities Manager with a proven track record in project management, to cost effectively maintain and strategically develop the Organisations grounds and buildings in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act and the School's Health and Safety Policy.
We are looking for someone with:
Extensive facilities management experience at a senior level in a customer focused environment, with experience of working in schools a distinct advantage
Experience of managing a diverse estate - Listed buildings through to modern new builds
Excellent communication skills, able to represent ACS to external parties as well as interface with internal partners regarding their needs
Leadership - especially persuasive skills, capable of uniting many different areas, people and priorities without direct line responsibility
Financial management of significant operational and capital budgets
Management of extensive grounds, and sports facilities essential
Project management experience of developments in excess of GBP 1m, with the ability to deliver multiple tasks to tight deadlines. A strong understanding of Prince 2 methodology (or equivalent) is essential
Contractor management experience including the process of organising building works, arranging tenders and ensuring parity, documenting works and controlling works on site
Business acumen - able to operate with a commercial approach
Good knowledge and understanding of hard services and M&E
NEBOSH qualified
RICS or MBIFM or other building related qualification
CAFM system management experience
Experience of managing outsourced Planned Preventative Maintenance contracts
Energy & sustainability management focused
Experience in delivering continuous improvement in people and processes
Strong people management skills - able to unite many different areas, people and priorities
This is a full time position starting immediately.
ACS celebrates diversity as an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of ACS, you are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Job title
Head of Facilities
Job reference
REQ000615
Date posted
26/04/2018
Application closing date
27/11/2018
Location
Cobham
Contractual hours
Blank
Basis
Blank
Attachments
Blank
Job description
We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Facilities Manager to join our growing Facilities team at ACS International Schools.
Working across all ACS UK campuses, this role will provide strategic leadership, and effective operational management, for all aspects of Facilities Management of ACS International Schools. This role is responsible for driving
the operational and capital improvement initiatives, in line with the ACS Strategic Plan, annual budgets, Service Level Agreements, and providing leadership of facilities management across the Organisation, including hard and soft services management. The post holder will lead, and be accountable for the operational delivery of Facilities services across the ACS organization.
The SFM will be a driven and committed individual, focused on delivering excellent customer focused facilities services, meeting the current needs and developing them to the future needs. They will lead, plan and co-ordinate the development and management of the Campus Facilities in accordance with the objectives and targets the ACS Strategic Plan.
The post holder will work with faculties and departments ensuring compliance, value for money and effective maintenance programmes for the future development of the estate. Assessing current working and business practices will be key to the role to ensure that the Campuses achieve continual improvement in this area.
The role will have wide ranging responsibilities that require an experienced Estates/Facilities Manager with a proven track record in project management, to cost effectively maintain and strategically develop the Organisations grounds and buildings in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act and the School's Health and Safety Policy.
We are looking for someone with:
Extensive facilities management experience at a senior level in a customer focused environment, with experience of working in schools a distinct advantage
Experience of managing a diverse estate - Listed buildings through to modern new builds
Excellent communication skills, able to represent ACS to external parties as well as interface with internal partners regarding their needs
Leadership - especially persuasive skills, capable of uniting many different areas, people and priorities without direct line responsibility
Financial management of significant operational and capital budgets
Management of extensive grounds, and sports facilities essential
Project management experience of developments in excess of GBP 1m, with the ability to deliver multiple tasks to tight deadlines. A strong understanding of Prince 2 methodology (or equivalent) is essential
Contractor management experience including the process of organising building works, arranging tenders and ensuring parity, documenting works and controlling works on site
Business acumen - able to operate with a commercial approach
Good knowledge and understanding of hard services and M&E
NEBOSH qualified
RICS or MBIFM or other building related qualification
CAFM system management experience
Experience of managing outsourced Planned Preventative Maintenance contracts
Energy & sustainability management focused
Experience in delivering continuous improvement in people and processes
Strong people management skills - able to unite many different areas, people and priorities
This is a full time position starting immediately.
ACS celebrates diversity as an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of ACS, you are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.