Domestic Services Manager

Posted 19 April by Blundells School
£35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Tiverton , Devon
Permanent, full-time
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Posted by Blundells School
Domestic Services Manager
Tiverton, Devon

About Us

Founded in 1604, Blundell’s is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 3 – 18 years. Based on 90 acres of beautiful Devon countryside, Blundell’s fosters a friendly and open environment where both students and staff can thrive. Boasting excellent facilities and the best in pastoral care, we are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for all students.

We are now looking for a Domestic Services Manager to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

- Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum dependent on experience
- 4 weeks paid holiday plus bank holidays and customary days
- Company pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution rate up to 10%
- Employee assistance programme
- Meals when the kitchen is in operation
- Branded uniform provided (as required)
- Relevant internal and external training provided
- Use of excellent on-site sports facilities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free staff parking

This is the ideal opportunity for a talented team leader with experience of budget setting and working in an educational environment to join our progressive and highly successful school.

Not only will you be working in the beautiful Devon countryside, but you will be part of a supportive and rewarding environment. In addition to our host of benefits, you will also enjoy fabulous meals during term time, and have the use of our outstanding sports and social facilities.

In the incredible surroundings of our historic school, you will discover the wonderful juxtaposition of progressive approaches within a 400 year old setting that is seeped in history and academic excellence. From famed individuals from the 19th century to noble laureates, musicians and artists in the 20th, we’ve educated outstanding minds for several hundred years. You will have the chance to welcome the next generation of Blundellians, ensuring a smooth start to their education journey.

The Role

As a Domestic Services Manager, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality cleaning, portering, laundry, security and event support services at our Senior School and Prep School.

Managing our Portering, Cleaning and Laundry teams, you will ensure high standards of cleanliness across our boarding houses, academic departments and staff accommodation.

You will co-ordinate cleaning services for external events and residential lets in liaison with our Lettings Co-ordinator, as well as managing our waste contracts and domestic services budget and performance.

Participating in our on-call Estates team rota, you will lead on stock control and ordering, managing and allocating resources appropriately.

Additionally, you will:

- Manage our security arrangements
- Undertake compliance audits
- Make recommendations to improve and develop service delivery
- Keep up-to-date with industry developments and best practice

About You

To be considered as a Domestic Services Manager, you will need:

- Experience of leading a large team within a similar industry
- Experience of budget setting, monitoring and effective cost control
- The ability to produce work schedules, risk assessments and safe systems of work
- Strong employee management skills, encompassing recruitment, performance management and training

The closing date for this role is the 13th May 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Cleaning Manager, Domestic Cleaning Manager, Cleaning & Facilities Manager, or School Cleaning Manager.

Webrecruit and Blundell's School are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you would like to join our prestigious institution as a Domestic Services Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Reference: 52507446

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