Facilities Team Leader
Monday – Friday 40 hours per week
£28,700 - £30,750 per annum
Location:
KES Prep, Romsey
At KES, our purpose is to equip everyone in our school community to lead fulfilling, purposeful, and multifaceted lives. We value staff who are committed to our values: Do The Right Thing, Lift Others, and Keep Growing.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Facilities Team Leaders to manage the day-to-day operations at our King Edward VI Preparatory School
Reporting to the Head of Facilities, you will be responsible for ensuring your designated site provides a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment that fully supports teaching and learning.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Site Operations Management: Conducting daily inspections, acting as a designated keyholder, and ensuring the premises are secure, well-presented, and suitable for all school activities.
Maintenance Coordination: Implementing the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme, responding promptly to reactive maintenance requests, and coordinating specialist contractor visits, and providing interim oversight of the swimming pool and associated plant systems, including managing immediate operational requirements and remedial works until a long term maintenance and servicing arrangement is determined.
Team Leadership: Supervising and directing site-based Facilities Operatives, allocating tasks, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
Health and Safety Site Compliance: Acting as the primary facilities health and safety contact for the site, maintaining compliance, managing risk assessments, and ensuring fire safety systems are tested.
Security: Being responsible for the physical security of the site and monitoring security systems (CCTV, access control).
Event Support: Coordinating facilities support for school events, assemblies, exams, and external use.
Why Join Us?
You will be integral to the Facilities Team, working with the Head of Facilities to promote effective communication, provide mutual support, and deliver effective support across the School. All staff are expected to role-model behaviours that align with our values
King Edward’s offers a range of benefits including free parking, free lunch and refreshments, Health Cash Plan, generous contributory pension scheme and a reduction in school fees.
A full job description and application form is available at: https://prep.kes.school/78/employment-opportunities . If you have any questions regarding the role please contact HR at [email protected] or on 023 8070 4561.
Closing Date for applications: 9am Friday 9 January
CVs are not an acceptable alternative to the school application form.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and past employers.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,700.00-£30,750.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
