Premises, Facilities and Technical Support Manager

Ref: SCH-CtKC-0009

Establishment: Christ the King College Location: Newport, Isle of Wight Salary: 33486.00 - 38553.00 Department: Premises & Technical Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 11/09/2022 23:55 Interview Date: 19/09/2022 Start Date: 01/11/2022

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: NJC Point 29 to 34 depending on experience

The Role

Christ the King College is a joint Church of England and Catholic College on the Isle of Wight, providing a Christian education underpinned by Gospel values and reflecting both Church of England and Catholic traditions. It operates under the auspices of both the Church of England and Catholic Dioceses of Portsmouth.

The school has over 1,100 students on roll, including a Sixth Form College of about 200 students. It is a well-established comprehensive school, which is well supported by parents and highly respected in the community.

We are looking for a highly motivated, suitably qualified and experienced colleague to lead and manage our Premises/Facilities and Technical Support Team. Our ideal candidates will have excellent organisational and management skills, have a sound understanding of facilities management, health & safety and building technology, take pride in their work and enjoy working with young people and have the energy, drive and passion to ensure our students have a safe and enjoyable learning environment to enable them to achieve their potential.

Our students are very talented, a joy to teach and standards of performance and expectations are very high. We have an outstanding vision for our young people. If you would like to be part of this successful and thriving school and are a well-qualified and highly motivated professional, we would like to hear from you.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicants will be expected to undertake enhanced DBS checks.

Please be aware that we can only accept applications from overseas candidates who have the Right to Work in the UK.

The salary is set a range and the final agreed Scale Point will depend on candidates' skills and experience. We are hoping to be able to hold interviews during the week commencing 19th September 2022, but this may be subject to change. We would like to appoint for a contract start date of 1st November 2022 or as soon as is possible.

Benefits

Other
Local Government Pension Scheme	Local Government Pension Scheme with 23.5% Employer Contribution
Staff Benefit Package	Comprehensive Staff Benefit Package, including retail discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme, Car Leasing Scheme, EAP and more

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent		Essential
Current First Aid qualification (or willing to work towards)		Desirable
COSHH		Desirable
Health and Safety Qualification (e.g. NEBOSH, COSHH, etc) or willing to work towards		Desirable
Management and/or facilities related qualification(s)		Essential
A willingness to undertake further professional development and training		Essential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge
Experience in working in a relevant discipline	Essential
Experience in working in an educational or public service environment	Desirable
Competence and understanding to apply regulations	Essential
Competence in carrying out Risk Assessment	Essential
Competence at basic building repairs and maintenance	Essential
Experience in managing staff/others	Essential
Experience in contract management and procurement processes	Essential
Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to Facilities Management, Health and Fire Safety	Essential
Experience in working in a Health & Safety Advisor and/or Facilities Management capacity	Desirable
Experience in working as a School Premises/Site Manager	Desirable
Experience in/knowledge of the Every school compliance system	Desirable
Relevant Skills
Ability to prioritise workload and manage workflow whilst maintaining a flexible approach to respond to urgent requests	Essential
Advanced building repair/DIY skills to enable in-house repair/maintenance in a variety of premises related areas, eg decorating, plumbing, carpentry etc	Desirable
Advanced skills and ability to manage all Health & Fire Safety aspects of a large organisation	Desirable
Advanced facilities management skills, contract management, estate management etc	Desirable
Sound planning and negotiation skills	Essential
Ability to analyse and present data to a range of audiences	Essential
Good IT Skills to enable accurate record keeping, database maintenance, use of email/internet, report writing	Essential
Ability to cope with the physical demands of the role	Essential
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing	Essential
Good interpersonal skills with both students and adults	Essential
Ability to work effectively to a high standard, on occasion under pressure and to deadlines	Essential
Ability to lead, manage and coach other and to effectively organise and manage the work of self and others	Essential
Ability to adapt to changing and sometimes conflicting demands	Essential
Personal Attributes
Have practical aptitude, a methodical approach to work and good organisational skills	Essential
Show initiative and work proactively to ensure smooth and efficient running of the College sites	Essential
Professional outlook and organised approach to work	Essential
Have the desire to learn and develop new knowledge and skills	Essential
Honesty and integrity	Essential
A friendly and supportive attitude towards students, staff and other members of the College and wider community	Essential
Work in sympathy with the ethos and aims of Christ the King College	Essential
Ability to adhere to College policies and procedures and comply with Health & Safety and Building Regulations	Essential
Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people	Essential
Flexible and positive approach to work and committed team player	Essential
Have a sense of humour	Essential
Ability to remain calm and have patience with students, staff and parents and the ability to remain calm in difficult situations	Desirable
Dedicated	Essential
Leadership
Effective leadership and motivational skills	Essential
Ability to inspire, set clear direction and motivate staff	Essential
Focused on standards and positive outcomes	Essential
Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and people	Essential