Manager - Facilities - Cranleigh Bahrain - Aldar

7 months ago


Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Talent Pal Full time

As a key member of the school’s management team and supporting the senior leadership team, the Manager - Facilities will be fully responsible to maintain and enhance the life cycle of the facility/asset, effectively lead support service-related activities and to ensure the school complies with all Aldar Education policy, procedures, HSE, audit and regulatory directives within daily school operations.

The incumbent will continuously strive to exceed internal & external customer expectations, capitalizing the economic profit and return on capital investment,while embracing the Aldar Education core values.

To embody the values, vision and ethos of Aldar Education and assist the Head - Operations in implementing process and policy which will ensure high quality and successful outcomes.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Certificate of School Business Management / Facilities Management / NEBOSH or IOSH preferable.

**Minimum Experience**
- At least 5 years’ experience in a senior level position within an education or service-oriented industry.

**Knowledge & Skills**
- Fluent English communication skills, written and oral.
- Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
- Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure.
- Organizational ability, of self and others.
- Forethought and forward planning (particularly as this relates to local Government compliance matters).
- Capable of influencing people and talented in networking with cultural sensitivity.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Strong and consistent supervisory skills.
- Commercial acumen.
- Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday, where the tasks require additional commitment.

**Main Duties**
- To be responsible for all aspects of the school’s facilities management and premises ancillary staff to ensure the cleanliness, safety and security of the school buildings and grounds at all times.
- To implement processes and provide guidance to the Principal, Senior Leadership and Aldar Education HQ on audit and regulatory compliance matters, ensuring that the school maintains compliance throughout the year in all authority inspections, internal audit visits and school licenses.
- To ensure that all operations and support service staff are supported with high quality continuous professional development and training which contributes to the development and achievements of the school.
- To support the Head - Operations in achieving the key strategic objectives for the school through formulating and leading on specific aspects of the school business and/or improvement plan as they relate to facility management, facility enhancement, operations and support services.
- To support, where applicable, on cluster related projects, modifications and expansions and to provide a strategic and consistent oversight with regards to technical input.

**Specific Duties**

**General Operations**
- Development and implementation of policies, systems, processes and student safeguarding measures in conjunction with the Aldar Education HQ ensuring all new policy and processes are school focused prior to implementation throughout the group.
- To support and advise the Senior Leadership Team and Aldar Education HQ on operational, financial and HSE matters and be accountable for their effectiveness using robust performance management systems.
- Be contactable outside of normal school hours, available to attend site to support the Operations Team when required in line with the Aldar Education Critical Incident Response Protocols.

**Leadership & Management**
- Develop the performance and efficient working hours of the facilities, operations and support service teams to ensure high standards of service are maintained throughout the school(s) and that all teams provide a collegial efficient and effective service culture.
- Continuously review school support services operating models and staffing levels to ensure the school is suitably resourced to deliver key objectives whilst ensuring school financial and operational performance is maintained.
- Lead the recruitment, professional development, appraisal and training of all Operations & Support Service staff ensuring that each member of the team undergoes an individual development plan to help the school in building a high-performance team.

**Finance, Commercial & Procurement**
- To support the Head - Operations in developing and monitoring all relevant budgets and expenditure, particularly operational costs and capital expenditure, ensuring the school receives best value and service at all times.
- Continually reviewing opportunities for shared resource, cost and/or services across the relevant department they hold responsibility for to ensure that the school benefits from improved access to service teams and physical resources (ie support staff, transport etc).
- Drive and manage the school’s other income opportunities, including contract commission and facility rentals, through ef


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