Facilities Manager

Here at Kingston College, we are seeking a strategic and delivery focused Facilities Manager to be responsible for ensuring high standards of service delivery to curriculum departments and students across STCG sites. You will be directly responsible for the overall operational management of two campuses and their infrastructure, ensuring compliance with all regulations.

Supporting the Head of and Director of Facilities in the strategic and operational delivery of all Facilities Management estates and services provision, you will lead and co-ordinate College projects and initiatives as required by the Department and Group Leadership Team. You will lead on health and safety compliance at your assigned college, represent the department in local health and safety committee meetings with the Curriculum Management Team (CMT) and union members and be responsible for the financial management and delivery of capital projects supported by the Head of FM.

We’d like you to be experienced in the delivery of all Facilities Management services with high levels of customer satisfaction. You’ll have a successful record of managing a team in a facilities environment with experience and effective use of a computerised Helpdesk system. You’ll hold an appropriate level 3 qualification in Facilities Management (or related field) and hold a level 3 qualification in Health and Safety.

With working knowledge of health and safety management and the application to Facilities Management activities, you’ll have thorough knowledge of building constructions, building services, systems and plant, including Building Management Systems. You’ll have highly developed communication, interpersonal and prioritisation skills, able to coach and give advice reports on the delivery of facilities services.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 16th December 2024.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.

When you click on 'Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.