Description
Summary:
Seeking a confident, highly organised professional to oversee facilities operations across education assets within a large-scale public-private partnership (PPP) environment, balancing operations, compliance, stakeholder management, and team leadership.
Highlights:
1. Diverse and rewarding multi-site role
2. Opportunity to work with major education and infrastructure stakeholders
3. Long-term stable opportunity with career growth potential
We're looking for a confident and highly organised professional to oversee facilities operations across a portfolio of education assets within a large-scale public-private partnership (PPP) environment. This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same - ideal for someone who enjoys balancing operations, compliance, stakeholder management, and team leadership.
**About the Role**
Reporting to the Contract Manager / Commercial Manager, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of facilities services across multiple school sites. You'll work closely with internal teams, contractors, Ministry representatives, and key stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality service delivery.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Managing reactive maintenance, planned works, grounds, cleaning, and building compliance
* Overseeing service requests, defects, incidents, and reporting
* Conducting monthly site audits and supporting remedial works
* Managing contractor performance and ensuring compliance requirements are met
* Reviewing invoices, budgets, pass-through costs, and approvals
* Supporting health & safety and operational compliance across all sites
* Building strong relationships with schools, contractors, and government stakeholders
* Leading and supporting Facilities Coordinators and operational teams
**What We're Looking For**
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
* Proven facilities or asset management experience
* Strong contractor and stakeholder management skills
* Sound understanding of compliance, health & safety, and building operations
* Excellent communication and reporting skills
* High attention to detail and strong organisational ability
* Commercial awareness and confidence managing budgets and approvals
* The ability to prioritise, problem solve, and make sound decisions under pressure
Experience working within education, government, or PPP environments will be highly regarded.
**What's on Offer**
* Diverse and rewarding multi-site role - Henderson, Hobsonville and Flatbush
* Opportunity to work with major education and infrastructure stakeholders
* Supportive team environment
* Long-term stable opportunity with career growth potential
* Competitive salary package
If you're a proactive Facilities Manager looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.
**Who we are**
At PERSOL, we connect people to meaningful work and growth.
With decades of experience and a future-focused mindset, we're here to support your career journey. We offer fresh opportunities, trusted guidance, and a people-first approach.
We're committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace that embraces diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.
We strongly encourage applications from individuals from all communities.
**Ready to make your next move?** Apply now to join our team.
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