Facilities and Projects Officer

What skills and experience we're looking for

Start date: As soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint an experienced individual to provide a professional, efficient and cost-effective facilities management service over the Yorkshire Cluster of United Learning academies.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a role within the Cluster, to support the Facilities and Projects Manager in embedding systems and processes. The successful candidate will have overarching responsibility to manage and coordinate effective site operations, maintenance and compliance of the facilities and grounds.

This is a challenging role that will bring many rewards.

We are looking for:

• An individual with excellent communication and team building skills.
• Experience in managing building/site maintenance including forward planning and problem solving.
• Experience of managing and 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.

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.

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 (in addition to annual leave).
• 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 aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost. United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.

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.