Introduction

Kick-start your career in Facilities Management with Empower Trust. Gain hands-on experience across multiple school sites, earn a nationally recognised triple qualification, receive expert mentoring, and build the skills for a rewarding full-time career helping keep schools safe, compliant and running smoothly.

About the Employer

Empower Trust, a vibrant and growing Multi Academy Trust. We currently serve 8 primary schools in and around the Shrewsbury area.

What You'll Do

Being the friendly first point of contact on our Estates Helpdesk for schools and approved contractors
Keeping our planned preventative maintenance schedule on track, liaising with contractors and maintaining an annual diary of requirements
Triaging reactive maintenance issues as they come in, working with the Estates & Facilities Manager to find the best fix - and making sure everything is logged, communicated and resolved
Helping keep an accurate inventory of the Trust's physical assets
Monitoring and maintaining building and site data, including condition surveys, asset registers and maintenance records
Keeping an eye on the Trust's compliance system, flagging anything that needs the Estates & Facilities Manager's attention
Chasing up outstanding inspections, reports and certificates, and uploading them to the compliance system
Recording data such as response rates and quality of work
Sending contractor invoices to the Finance Team and/or schools for processing
Keeping schools in the loop on contractor ETAs and visit dates
Following Trust policies and procedures when advising and supporting our schools
Complying with Health & Safety legislation at all times
Monitoring the Estates mailbox and directing queries as needed
Getting stuck into any other estates-related tasks that help our sites run smoothly

Training Outcome

There is an opportunity to develop through the facilities programme pathway and complete Facilities Manager Level 4

Skills Required

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - English - Maths

Course Information

Course: Facilities management supervisor (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm during term time with flexibility to hours during holiday periods.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: GLP TRAINING LTD

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