greater london (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£35,000 - £44,999
FULLTIME
Facilities Operative Lead
£38,934 - £40,755
ABOUT US
Our Newham Learning & Skills (ONLS) provides part-time courses at a wide range of local centres across Newham, with approx. 9,000 enrolments each year.
THE ROLE
This position will lead the facilities team in supporting the smooth operation of day-today activities across all ONLS centres with key emphasis on contributing to a positive learner experience. Your leadership will be pivotal in maintaining a high standard of housekeeping, ensuring clean, safe and well-presented centres across the service. The successful candidate will play an active role in supporting the ONLS workforce and curriculum team in all areas of facilities. While you will be based at one primary location, your leadership will be essential in coordinating efforts across sites and providing cover as and when needed. For a comprehensive list of duties please refer to the attached job description.
To be considered for shortlisting, applicants must complete a supporting statement explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for the role and answering the following questions:
- Please tell us your experience as a facilities lead/manager in an educational setting
- What you understand about health and safety in the workplace
- Please detail your experiences as a skilled DIY and handyman person
- Give examples of leading and inspiring a team
- Detail the importance of effective communication with staff, learners, partners and external contractors
- Detail your ICT skills and ability to support and troubleshoot
Please view JD here
Closing Date 17th January 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.