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Diamond Hall Junior Academy are seeking to appoint an inspiring and highly motivated
Facilities Manager. The successful candidate will work in a team to maintain our school site
and provide a welcoming and safe environment for the whole school community.

development of extended services and to meet local community requirements.

• To ensure that the facilities service operates in a cost-effective manner.
• To act as the key Estates service contact for, Senior Facilities Managers and th

JOB PURPOSE:

To lead site-based facilities teams, being responsible for the safe and compliant delivery of
all facilities services on the school site including maintenance, security and facilities
services.
To ensure that the school is cleaned and maintained in line with regulatory requirements and
the Trust’s Policies and quality procedures. To ensure that all tasks undertaken are
completed safely and facilitate the normal operation of the school.
The post-holder will be responsible for managing the cleaning contractors, giving direction as
appropriate, and for the management and supervision of other appointed contractors, giving
direction and supervision as appropriate to ensure that all activities are completed in a safe,
timely and compliant manner.
They will be responsible for ordering in a timely manner all necessary supplies and stocks,
opening / locking the school, carrying out routine servicing, testing and maintenance and
assisting with general portering cleaning and caretaking duties as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure all buildings and grounds are cleaned and maintained to agreed standards

and specifications.

• To keep all Trust buildings and grounds secure, reporting breaches of security and

ensuring that any resultant damage is repaired, or fault rectified properly and

promptly.

• To ensure the safe maintenance and secure operation of all school premises,

obtaining quotations for and commissioning works that need to be undertaken in line
with Trust procurement guidance and as directed by the Headteacher, Senior

Facilities Managers and Head of Estates.

• To manage and assist in the delivery of the maintenance of the school site including

the purchase and repair of all furniture fittings and equipment.

• To monitor and assess the effective delivery of outsourced and on-site school

services ensuring that statutory compliance is met, including reporting on

performance.

• To ensure all tasks listed on the “Every System” are completed in-line with the

specified frequency with identified defects being rectified in a timely manner and

recorded as such

• To manage the letting of school premises to external organisations, for the

development of extended services and to meet local community requirements.

• To ensure that the facilities service operates in a cost-effective manner.
• To act as the key Estates service contact for, Senior Facilities Managers and the

Trust’s Head of Estates attending meetings as required.

• To ensure that all duties associated with the post are undertaken in compliance with

relevant health and safety regulations and codes of practice and with due regard for

the health, safety and welfare of self, pupils, staff and visitors including contractors.

• To undertake maintenance and minor improvement works in-line with training and

experience including but not limited to legionella testing, emergency lighting, fire

alarms and inspection of fire safety equipment.

• To liaise with Site Support Services Manager and Headteacher on a regular basis.
• To be key holder for the school and be the primary contact for all security (opening

and locking up) and emergency call outs.

• To work with Senior Facilities Managers and the Trust’s Head of Estates to devise

and manage a planned maintenance programme of the building and furniture fittings

and equipment.

• To arrange for the removal and safe disposal of unwanted items and materials,

maintaining and updating an asset register as required. All in accordance with

procurement and waste management policy guidelines.

• To manage and support subordinate staff including Caretakers, Outsourced Cleaning

Supervisors, Cleaners and Contractors in the delivery of the Facilities Management

Services including daytime cleaning as necessary.

• To support the caretaker and to carry out 1-1 meetings and performance appraisals

and monitoring including regular meetings and audits.