Operations Manager (Accommodation and Portering)

Operations Manager (Accommodation and Portering) 

Salary c. £37,000 per annum

Full Time

Based in Horsham, Christ’s Hospital is a unique co-educational boarding school and charitable foundation which provides first class education to around 900 children from all backgrounds, supported by over 500 members of staff. Set in 1200 acres of rolling countryside we have extensive facilities and residential accommodation.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated and driven person to join us as Operations Manager (Accomodation and Portering) . You will report into the Director of Operations and will be responsible for the management of residential property held by the School, sourcing furniture and soft facilities throughout the School, managing the school porter team and assisting the Grounds Manager with School events.

You will have previous management and leadership experience (ideally in a facilities management environment) and broad experience of accommodation and management of (soft) facilities management issues. Experience of procurement and purchasing is desirable.  For further information please see the attached job description.

In return we offer a Salary of c £37,000, career development, 6.2 weeks holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) per annum, a stakeholder pension scheme for eligible staff, free on-site parking, discounted membership of the on-site Sports Centre, employee assistance programme and free lunch when pupils are on site.

To apply please download and complete an application form and return to hr@christs-hospital.org.uk by the closing date.  We can only accept CVs in conjunction with a completed application form.

Applications close: 9am on 27th September 2023.  

Interviews will be held on 5th October 2023.

Early application is advised as we may close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.

Christ’s Hospital welcomes applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils.  Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are members of the Schools Inclusion Alliance and hold the Rainbow Flag Award.

Christ’s Hospital is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced disclosure application with the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service).  More details on the disclosure process can be found on www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

Christ’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Registered Charity No. 1120090.