Facilities Manager
Robert Clack School, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 1JU79 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 October 2026
Closing date
31 August 2026 at 8am
Date listed
13 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent, 35 hours per week (hours to be confirmed), 52 weeks per year.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- (£45,750 - £49,056 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Robert Clack School is expanding in September with the opening of a third site, and we are therefore looking to appoint a Facilities Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the school premises. The successful applicant will be responsible for all aspects of site management including security, cleaning, health and safety, porterage, dealing with contractors, routine maintenance/refurbishment and line management of the site team.
Occasional evening or weekend work may be required for school events.
The candidate will be required to have the following skills and experience:
· Relevant security, building repairs & maintenance, and cleaning experience;
· Knowledge of health & safety, risk assessments, fire safety, manual handling, COSHH and legionella regulations;
· Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems;
· Staff management experience;
· Good literacy and numeracy skills;
· Good standard of verbal & written communication skills when dealing with colleagues, contractors, pupils, parents and visitors;
·Able to lead and work professionally as part of a team;
· Able to follow instructions and adhere to all school policies;
· Organised and able to work methodically, with attention to detail, in liaison with the School Business Manager.
What the school offers its staff
- Free private healthcare
- Free on-site parking for staff
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free gym membership at Robert Clack Leisure Centre
- Pension scheme membership
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Robert Clack School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 18
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 3129 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Robert Clack School website
- Email address
- mbrown@robertclack.co.uk
All-through School based over three different sites.
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