What skills and experience we're looking forJob title: Facilities SupervisorLocation: Barnsley and SheffieldStarting salary:.....
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job title: Facilities Supervisor
Location: Barnsley and Sheffield
Starting salary: £30,000 gross per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Facilities Supervisor to support the Hard and Soft Facilities Management (FM) services provided to two academies within the Yorkshire Cluster of United Learning.
The academies are Secondary schools based in Barnsley and Sheffield; Barnsley Academy, Sheffield Park Academy and Sheffield Springs Academy, with a fourth joining in the near future. The successful candidate will have responsibility for the FM services for two of our schools.
The successful candidate will be adaptable, self-motivated and able to prioritise their own workload and lead the site teams to achieve set objectives and ensure duties and tasks are carried out in a timely manner.
This role is both challenging and rewarding and will require an individual who is organised, consistent, has good leadership skills and a knowledge of cleaning processes, COSHH and Health and Safety.
This is a challenging yet highly rewarding role with a supportive and welcoming employer.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum.
• An additional day’s paid leave awarded per annum.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Perkbox benefits platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.
As part of United Learning our mission is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone,’ ensuring that both students and staff are given every opportunity to achieve their full potential and thrive with our support.
United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the UK, offering unparalleled opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training. We also provide access to extensive nationwide networking and collaboration, allowing you to grow within a community of professionals committed to excellence.
We are looking for:
• An individual with good communication and team building skills.
• Experience in managing building/site maintenance including forward planning and problem solving.
• Experience of supervising staff and contractors.
• Good working knowledge of current statutory compliance and best practice.
• Good knowledge of basic site maintenance and practical maintenance skills.
• Good understanding of risk management.
• Good general IT skills including experience of using Microsoft Office and Facilities Management software.
• You must have strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing and diverse workload with autonomy and resilience.
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach at all times.
Please see the job description and person specification for further detail.
To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Sheffield Park Academy Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted. The closing date for this post is midnight on the 13 November 2024. Interviews will take place soon after.
If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
Commitment to safeguarding
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
