Facility Manager

Overview

Manage facilities, staff and compliance for Birmingham schools.

Key Responsibilities

• rams review
• helpdesk logging
• ppm scheduling
• fire response
• monthly reporting
• safety visits

Tasks

-Review subcontractor RAMS and ensure company procedures are adhered to -Provide assistance to the Soft Services Operations Manager in provision of site information, e.g. drawings, measurements -Provide support in emergency situations, such as fire evacuations, operate a fire panel / system -Ensure site teams training and Toolbox Talks are up to date -Assist the Soft Services Operations Manager with total site compliance, collating paperwork ensuring it is accurate, up to date and always ‘audit ready’, assisting with remedial works -Report sickness and absence, manage holiday allowance and ensure site always has adequate cover - ensure management of staff turnover -Be the primary point of contact for Equans on site, providing effective communication with the school clients and ensuring a good relationship is maintained -To complete monthly reports and submit to the Soft Services Operations Manager on the first working day of each calendar month -Attend all meetings, as directed by the Soft Services Operations Manager, with the SPV and Authority -Ensure all jobs are logged on the helpdesk -Carry out weekly statutory PPM’s, ensure accurate recording -Ensure all Authority Damage paperwork is signed and provided to the admin team monthly -Manage the open jobs for your site(s), ensuring timely closure on all helpdesk events, to avoid any financial penalties due to over-running allocated time thresholds -Line manage all Premise Officers across the Birmingham Schools BSF portfolio -Carry out monthly Management Safety Visits and ensure all safety observations and near misses are logged on AIMS -Work flexibly, providing occasional overtime and weekend cover for lettings and additional school periods

Requirements

• iosh
• health & safety
• building services
• team player
• people management
• multi‑tasking

What You Bring

-Demonstrate experience and knowledge in safe working practices, including safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults -Experience of managing direct reports -Demonstrate a sound awareness and knowledge of health and safety, ensuring staff and subcontractors are working safely at all times -Highly motivated and capable of multi-tasking, coupled with a team player attitude -IOSH Managing Safely -Good level of knowledge relating to building services compliance -Experience in an education environment -Ability to plan and prioritise own work activities and manage own time efficiently -Ability to communicate well at all levels -Courteous, helpful and ‘can do’ attitude -Ability to handle a varied workload with attention to detail and be able to work on own initiative

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Benefits

-Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary -Cycle to work scheme -Holiday purchase scheme -24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app -Reasonable flexibility to meet business needs -2 corporate social responsibility days per year -Gym membership discounts -Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme -24 days annual leave (+ public holidays) -Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers -Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes -Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

About Equans Uk & Ireland

-It’s part of a global powerhouse operating in 20 countries with a €19.2 billion turnover in 2024. -In the UK & Ireland, the company delivers multi‑disciplinary projects—from town regeneration to smart energy systems. -Expertise spans technical services, facilities management, low‑carbon energy, green mobility, district energy and decentralised renewables. -Typical projects include hospital energy upgrades, heat networks at universities, public sector building retrofits and urban regeneration schemes. -A standout fact: it rebranded from ENGIE in mid‑2021 to sharpen focus and agility in technical and energy services. -Now led by a locally appointed CEO, it combines global scale with regional delivery—blending international muscle with UK‑Ireland focus.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-dbs enhanced check required