Facilities Manager - Harris Federation : Job Details

Since opening in 2011, Harris Academy Beckenham has gone from strength to strength. We have been oversubscribed for the last three years, rapidly becoming the school of choice in the local area. Our GCSE and A Level results have improved each year, with our English and Maths combined score in 2016 reaching an outstanding 80% A*-C. Our ambition and aspiration will ensure that we continue to focus on the success of all of our students, irrespective of background. Since converting, results have dramatically improved and we secured a judgment of ‘Outstanding’ from Ofsted in 2017.

Why work at Harris Academy Beckenham?

‘The school’s culture of aspiration and ambition is clearly demonstrated in classes. Teachers are aspirational for their pupils and set high expectations for them. Pupils respond positively. They are determined to do their best and are confident about meeting ambitious targets set by their teachers.’ (OFSTED 2017)

We invest in training and resources for our staff to help them make lessons fun, interesting and engaging. Class sizes are kept as small as possible and we place a firm emphasis on good behaviour so that students can learn in a calm and orderly environment.

It is our ethos of "Aspire, Discover, Achieve" that was recognised and praised in our recent inspection, and which contributed to Harris Academy Beckenham being judged as ‘outstanding’ in every category. In addition, the outstanding progress made by our students, placing us as the most successful school in Bromley (Progress 8 2016), vastly impressed the inspectors.

We have a harmonious community with excellent relationships between students and staff, and our students have a focused and mature attitude towards their academic studies.

In this senior role, your areas of responsibility will include:

• Managing programmes of repair, maintenance and refurbishment of buildings and academy vehicles carried out by premises staff and external agencies, and ensuring high levels of productivity and value for money
• Overseeing procurement of relevant supplier contracts and managing agreed budgets
• Overseeing community use of the buildings and ensuring a caretaking and facilities management service is provided
• Building and refurbishing areas of the academy as directed by the Academy Leadership Group, and contributing personally to repairs and maintenance
• Building inspection, with any major defects escalated to the Principal
• Collaborating with site management staff in other academies in order maximise benefits of cross-Federation working
• Sustainability and Business Continuity, including assisting with sustainability measures and maintaining and making available the Business Continuity Plan
• Security, ensuring compliance with child protection and site-related health and safety, overseeing security systems and managing the opening and closing of buildings

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Previous management experience
• At least three years’ experience of working in a facilities based role
• Understanding of health & safety legislation
• Organisational ability
• Understanding of IT Systems

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.