Facilities Manager

Kingston Educational Trust is seeking an experienced, proactive and highly motivated Senior Facilities Manager to lead facilities operations and oversee estates management and statutory compliance across our two successful schools, The Kingston Academy and Fern Hill Primary School. This is a key senior operational leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of our estate while ensuring our schools remain safe, secure, compliant and inspiring environments for pupils and staff. Kingston Educational Trust was established to deliver exceptional education for the communities we serve, building on the success and strong foundations of The Kingston Academy, which opened in September 2015 through a unique partnership between Kingston University, Kingston College, and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. These organisations continue to form our Trust membership today and underpin our collaborative, civic-minded ethos., Working closely with Headteachers and senior leaders, you will:

• Lead facilities and estates management, including planned maintenance and site improvement programmes.
• Oversee statutory compliance, health and safety, risk management and regulatory inspections.
• Manage and develop a dedicated facilities team, promoting high standards and continuous improvement.
• Oversee contractors, procurement, budgets and maintenance expenditure.
• Contribute to long-term estate planning and investment decisions across the Trust.
  
  We are looking for a confident, solution focused professional with significant experience in facilities, estates or property management.
You will bring proven leadership skills, strong knowledge of statutory compliance and health and safety legislation, and experience managing contractors, budgets and maintenance programmes. A NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 Health & Safety qualification) is essential, alongside an IOSH Managing Safely qualification or willingness to obtain one. Experience within an educational setting would be advantageous.

There are many benefits to working at Kingston Educational Trust, including:
• Generous pay scales, regularly paying up to 1% higher than the National Support Staff Pay Scales.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements may be considered on request.
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering free confidential advice and support.
• A programme of staff wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Opportunities for high-quality professional development and career progression across the Trust.
• A vibrant, supportive and collaborative working environment where staff wellbeing is genuinely prioritised.
Interview Procedure Our selection procedure will aim to identify with rigour whether the candidate fulfils the requirements of the post and will include consideration of the candidate's suitability to work with children and young people. The process will include:
• A practical task.
• Interview with senior staff.