Equans are looking for a Site Manager to join our team at Waltham Forest School on a permanent basis. This is a full‑time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.
Reporting to the General Manager, the Site Manager plays a critical part in the operational team, managing the overall delivery of the school including cleaning, caretakers, lifecycle works and asset replacement. The post holder will need to have strong leadership skills and be able to chair meetings and use innovative ideas to overcome issues.
We are looking for an individual who has previous experience within a similar role, preferably within a PFI and/or Education background.
What will you deliver?
* Deliver day‑to‑day operations to a high quality within the contract by applying professional expertise and management, along with compliance against the contract planned and reactive maintenance requirements.
* Organise and participate in an emergency/out‑of‑hours call‑out service and participate in same by virtue of an escalation protocol.
* Formulate suitable strategies, operational and maintenance strategies to meet the demands of the educational facilities and facilitate ongoing improvement and cost efficiency.
* Recruit and manage the on‑site staff with support from the Contract Manager and HR team, undertake yearly appraisals and liaise with the Training Officer as necessary.
* Manage the annual training schedule and implement staff development and training for on‑site staff and other agreed training for Authority staff accordingly.
* Exercise financial and commercial controls in the management of expenditure and income within agreed budgets to maximise profitability of operations and deliver ongoing cost savings.
* Implement and maintain the FM performance monitoring system and be accountable for the monthly performance.
* Administer the helpdesk/maintenance/purchasing/payroll functions through the use of a corporate Maximo CAFM system.
* Build good working relationships with all Service Users and ascertain their individual needs.
* Provide a first‑line level of audit for all procedures and controls, supplemented by Independent Group Audit (external audits to ensure compliance with ISO9001) at annual intervals.
What can we offer you?
* 24 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
* Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
* Cycle to work scheme
* 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
* Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
* Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
* Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to mental wellbeing app
Who are we looking for?
* Previous experience in a similar role
* Previous experience within soft FM
* Previous experience within the educational sector
* Previous experience of managing a team and subcontractors
This role includes a DBS Enhanced check; therefore, ability to pass is essential.
As part of our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.
You will also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a relocation package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
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