Facilities & Operations Manager
Location: Greenock Road, Bishopton PA7 5PW
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full time
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Pattern of Work: Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.00 am – 5.00 pm with a degree of flexibility and some weekend working may be required.
Are you passionate about helping vulnerable young people thrive and flourish? Do you have the skills to engage with young people and support them to reach their maximum potential?
The Good Shepherd Centre (GSC) campus just outside Bishopton offers young people a safe, nurturing and caring environment set in fabulous grounds with a garden wildlife trail and outdoor sports facility. On-campus there are three secure care houses, a close support house & a semi-independent living cottage. Young people who live with us continue their education in our school, on campus, or attend further education out with the campus.
The Facilities & Operations Manager will take the lead management responsibility for overseeing the campus facilities and ensuring that the fabric and functioning of the buildings, facilities, furnishings and equipment are maintained and well cared for and provide a safe, healthy and comfortable living, learning and working environment for young people and GSC colleagues.
As Facilities & Operations Manager, you will take the lead management responsibility for a team of control room staff and will be responsible for operational functioning, maintenance, security, health and safety, and all other technical aspects of the secure and close support unit, in order to support high quality care and education. You will also manage a team of Maintenance Workers.
You will ensure that the work is in keeping with legislative, organisational, and procedural requirements, and current good practice and guidance.
You will lead and supervise individuals and the team to achieve agreed work plans and objectives, and ensure appropriate opportunities are given to enable individuals to maximise performance.
You will be confident in using computerised systems for security, fire and building management.
You will possess excellent communication skills, be flexible and have the ability to interact positively with staff and visitors.
If you are looking for a new and exciting role in the third sector and would welcome the opportunity to help young people achieve their potential, then working as part of our dedicated and experienced team may be a good move for you.
If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please contact the HR Department on hrdepartment@gsc.scot or 01505-864500.
To apply, please complete our application form on our website by the closing date.
Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaires will be undertaken prior to confirmation of employment. All convictions whether spent or unspent must be declared. These posts are regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
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