Facilities Manager at Cranleigh Bahrain, Aldar Education is responsible to manage & support 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.

Responsibilities of Facilities Manager

• To be responsible for the organisation and delivery of operations and support service teams (facilities, housing, office support and external service providers) across the school. Implementing a ‘service culture’ and ensuring efficient, effective staff deployment and the recruitment of high calibre candidates to join the Aldar Education operations and support service teams.
• 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 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.

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. 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 of Facilities Manager

• 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). 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. Deliver key objectives whilst ensuring school financial and operational performance is maintained.
• Lead the recruitment, professional development, appraisal and training of all Operations.

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 effective partnerships with external service providers and upkeep of the asset.
• Lead on tender documentation preparation, technical criteria and evaluation, and general support/advice for tenders relating to both school and group wide facility enhancement and support services.

Relationship & Stakeholder Management

• Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the Aldar Education core values.
• Ensure that schools are fully compliant with local government authority regulations to safeguard against fines of any nature as a result of non renewal of contracts and licenses at school level.

Health, Safety & Environment of Facilities Manager

• To act as the responsible person for HSE effectiveness and ensure the school complies with current Health & Safety legislation. Guidelines as issued by Aldar Education HQ advising the School Leadership team accordingly.
• Drive a positive and proactive health and safety culture throughout their teams and act as champion for health and safety.
• To support the effective delivery of a health and safety committee within the school, which meets on a monthly basis.

Job Requirements of Facilities Manager

Minimum Qualifications

•  Bachelors (BSc) in business related subject; or · Related industry qualification, of graduate level, for the assigned functional area(s).
• 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.

Skills & Knowledge Desired

• 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.

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