Interim Services Lead- Catering, Cleaning & Sport
Located on the edge of the Lake District National Park, Furness College is the largest FE College in Cumbria offering an extensive range of courses with a particular emphasis on technical learning, apprenticeships and Higher Education, in addition to the broadest A’ level offer in Cumbria. We have strong partnerships with local employers and universities, and we are the sponsor of South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust. Furness College is a vibrant, innovative and fast-paced college judged to be good by Ofsted in March 2019.
Interim Services Lead – Catering, Cleaning and Sport
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Interim Services Lead to oversee the delivery of Catering, Cleaning, and Commercial Sport services across our college campuses. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Funding, you will lead a team to ensure high-quality, efficient, and customer-focused service provision. This role is ideal for a proactive individual with a strong background in service management, team leadership, and operational improvement. If you’re passionate about driving service excellence and making a tangible impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Tenure: Fixed term until July 2026
Annual Leave: 35 days plus bank holidays and up to 5 days Christmas closure (pro rata for fixed term/part time)
Closing Date: 04/08/2025
Interview Date: WC 08/08/2025
What can we offer you?
* Enhanced occupational pension scheme.
* We believe that family comes first so please ask about our family friendly policies.
* Free parking on our college car park.
* We know how important it is to stay healthy, because of this we provide a discounted college gym membership.
* Relocation package for new staff moving to the area (T&C’s apply).
* As a college we know the importance of ongoing education, we are proud to provide CPD opportunities to support your growth and learning.
* Funded flu vaccinations.
* Funded eye tests.
For a full list of tasks and responsibilities, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Furness College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and staff. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken, including an enhanced DBS check with barred lists and references. Please refer to the job description for safeguarding responsibilities specific to this post.
Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying this post is ‘exempt’ from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975 as amended by the ROA 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986.
Please access our recruitment and selection policy here which providesyou with essential information about our application and selectionprocess, along with key information about pre employment checks,including the requirement for a DBS (police) check.
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