Facilities Operations Manager
North Star Community Trust Ltd, London, N9 8DR17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
7 October 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
20 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £38,937.00 - £42,288.00 Annually (FTE) NSCT Health Cash Plan + Generous Pension
Facilities Operations Manager job summary
Why join us?
North Star Community Trust are a family of academies built on the belief that we are Stronger Together. The Trust plays a vital role in the communities it serves, creating real, lasting change through education, opportunity and support. The Trust’s vision is to help every child succeed at school and in life. We live by the values of Education, Community, Opportunity , ensuring every pupil receives an excellent education, feels part of a strong and caring community, and has the chance to grow into a confident, well-rounded individual.
About the role
This is a leadership position with direct responsibility for compliance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, capital projects and line management of the facilities and cleaning teams. The ideal candidate will combine technical knowledge with strong organisational and people management skills, driving high standards of service and continuous improvement across all sites.
If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a forward-looking team shaping the future of our Trust, we’d love to hear from you!
What we are looking for
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Facilities Operations Manager with a strong background in estates and facilities management. The ideal candidate will have excellent technical knowledge, proven organisational and leadership skills, and the ability to drive high standards of service across multiple sites. You will be committed to maintaining safe, compliant, and inspiring learning environments while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and effective team management.
What we offer
Our pledge is to offer a supportive, caring, meaningful place to work and learn. Being an employer of choice is our continued aspiration. We offer a range of benefits to our staff:
- Access to NSCT Health Cash Plan, covering a range of healthcare cover, benefits, perks and discounts
- Career pathways and leadership development
- Continuous professional development and training opportunities
- Promote manageable workloads and support a healthy work life balance
- Generous pension scheme
- Subsidised lunches in our canteen
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff referral bonus scheme
- Free onsite parking
Apply Now
If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a forward-looking HR team shaping the future of our Trust, we’d love to hear from you!
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview before the closing date. Early applications are strongly encouraged, as the vacancy may close early.
We do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted via My New Term.
Safeguarding statement
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo safer recruitment checks, including enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and any other pre-employment checks relevant to their role.
Equal opportunities
We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive working culture that reflects our Trust's ethos of being ‘Stronger Together.’ The Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all. It aims to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
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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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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- Type
- Multi-academy trust
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