Manager - Facilities

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

As a key member of the school’s management team and supporting the senior leadership team, the Manager Facilities will be fully responsible for maintaining and enhancing the life cycle of the facility/asset, effectively leading support service-related activities, and ensuring 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 on economic profit and return on capital investment while embracing the Aldar Education core values.

To embody the values, vision, and ethos of Aldar Education and assist the Head - Operations in implementing processes and policies which will ensure high quality and successful outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

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.
• At least 5 years experience in a senior level position within an education or service-oriented industry.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• 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.
• Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday, where the tasks require additional commitment.

What We Offer

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centred, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 38,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training.

This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are dedicated to our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application to our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

Main Duties:

• To be responsible for the organisation and delivery of operations and outsourced 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 ensure that all operations and outsourced service staff are supported with high quality continuous professional development and training which contributes to the development and achievements of the school.
• 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 outsourced 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 and 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:

• Develop the performance and efficient working hours of the facilities, operations, and outsourced service teams to ensure high standards of service are maintained throughout the school(s) and that all teams provide a collegial efficient and effective service culture.
• Continuously review school outsourced services operating models and staffing levels to ensure the school is suitably resourced to deliver key objectives whilst ensuring school financial and operational performance is maintained.
• Lead the recruitment, professional development, appraisal, and training of all Operations & outsourced Service staff ensuring that each member of the team undergoes an individual development plan to help the school in building a high-performance team.