Assistant Facilities Manager Aldar Academies

Key Responsibilities

Facilities & General Services

• Support the delivery of facilities and general services across the school, promoting a strong service culture and ensuring efficient deployment of staff and resources.
• Supervise and support on-site facilities and support teams, including Security, Khidmah facilities teams, cleaning, maintenance, and other contracted service providers.
• Ensure school facilities are maintained to high standards of cleanliness, safety, presentation, and operational readiness.
• Act as a day-to-day point of contact for facilities-related matters, escalating issues where required.
• Support the planning and resourcing of school events and activities to ensure facilities and services are in place and operating effectively.

Maintenance & Operations

• Support the coordination of all repairs and maintenance works, including inspections, contractor engagement, and follow-up to ensure work is completed to specification.
• Assist in monitoring the condition and safety of buildings, grounds, and equipment in line with Health & Safety guidance.
• Support daily site checks and ensure issues are logged, tracked, and resolved.
• Assist with monitoring BMS systems and alerts (where applicable).

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Promote a positive and proactive health and safety culture across facilities and support service teams.
• Support compliance with all relevant Health & Safety legislation, Aldar Education policies, and local authority requirements.
• Assist in completing internal and external health, safety, and environmental audits.
• Support contractor HSE monitoring and compliance.

Finance, Procurement & Contracts

• Support the management of facilities-related budgets and expenditure.
• Assist with procurement and purchasing in line with Aldar Education policies and Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Support contract management to ensure value for money and service delivery standards are met.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support the management and coordination of facilities and general services teams.
• Work collaboratively with school leadership, P&C, and Aldar Education HQ.
• Support performance management, training, and development of facilities staff.
• Build strong working relationships with contractors, suppliers, and regulators.