School Business Officer - Facilities Manager 

Buxton Community School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and hard working Facilities Manager to work across our school. We require a Facilities Manager to lead, develop and support our teams to deliver high standards of service across our site.

The successful candidate will be accountable for the following:

• To ensure the security, care and availability of the building, furniture, fittings and equipment. To ensure a satisfactory, physical environment and to promote the efficient use of the school’s assets. 
• To raise standards and set benchmarks for premises care to ensure a high quality environment in which learning can take place.
• To lead and manage the Site Team so as to provide an efficient and coordinated service to meet the full requirements of the school. 
• To act as Health and Safety Officer for the school, working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
• Carry out regular termly inspections and ensure that the full requirements of health and safety legislation and best practices are met. 
• To advise on strategic matters relating to the management of the premises in terms of its maintenance and refurbishments for the future. 
• To work alongside the Head of School Business and Resources to support the continued development of the school’s extended services and activities, with particular emphasis on after school, Saturday opening and holidays. 
• Actively participate in the work alongside the Estates Lead from Embark Trust Central Team.

Site visits are welcome from any prospective applicants -please contact Jayne McMillan via the school office to arrange - 01298 23122.

The Application Process

Applicants should download the application form and send the completed form along with a covering letter of application to Mrs Jayne McMillan, Head of School  Business & Resources at recruitment@buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk or to Buxton Community School, College Road, Buxton, SK17 9EA.

Closing date for applications is 9:00am on Monday  21st October.

If you are short-listed for interview, you will be contacted in advance, to discuss arrangements for the interview.  Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted prior to the interview day, your application has not been successful on this occasion. 

Buxton Community School is committed to safeguarding and the process of safer recruitment. As a result, this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and all shortlisted candidates will be expected to prove their identity at interview. The successful candidate will be expected to show original copies of qualifications and further proof of their identity.