Facilities Manager

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including various background checks including, receipt of high-quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month.

As part of our founding team, you will play a pivotal role in building a vibrant and inclusive community where the learning of every individual is at the heart of daily life. Guided by the Harrow values, our staff will create an environment in which every pupil is nurtured, challenged, and empowered to achieve their very best.

The postholder will lead all aspects of campus operations, ensuring our buildings and grounds are safe, compliant, sustainable, and well‑presented at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

Staff Management

• Purchasing and Contract Management
• Health and Safety
• Events and Excursions
• Facilities Management
• Compliance
• ESG and energy conservation
• Campus Development
• Shared Services

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, or related field.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in a Facilities Management or similar role, ideally in an educational institution.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Health & Safety regulations and authority compliance requirements.
• Experience managing contractors, maintenance teams, and external providers.

Competencies:

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
• Good financial awareness in managing R&M budgets.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

Attributes:

• Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Capable of leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing emergencies calmly.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to sustainability, compliance, and continuous improvement.

School Values and Behaviours

All staff are expected to conduct themselves in line with the school's values which are: Courage, Honour, Humility and Fellowship. While the School's values set out what matters most to us, the behaviours below are intended as a shared set of expectations to refer to, and standards to aspire to, in our dealings with others. They are the practical application of our values.

COURAGE

• We remain optimistic and purposeful in a disrupted world.
• We take responsibility for our decisions, even the hard ones.
• We always challenge poor behaviour in ourselves and others.
• We are open to new ideas, and seek fresh challenges.

HONOUR

• We keep our promises.
• We act with integrity – doing the right thing, even when it is difficult or when no one is watching.
• We respect and value our traditions whilst setting them in the context of today.

HUMILITY

• We work hard to serve others within the School and across our wider communities where possible putting their interests before our own.
• We give and seek honest and appropriate feedback, reflect on our failures and learn from them.
• We support each other through challenges and whatever the outcome, we celebrate those that took part.

FELLOWSHIP

• We respect each other and value our differences, knowing that we are more effective and more resilient working together.
• We are kind and inclusive; we value the contribution that each of us makes.
• We role model the behaviours that we would like to see in others; we ask only of others what we would be prepared to do ourselves.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Taaleem. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.

Note: It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This advertisement is posted on behalf of Harrow International School Dubai which is part of the group owned by Taaleem Holdings PJSC and independently operated under a licence to use the Harrow School brand. For further details of the relationship, please see the relationship statement on the harrowdubai.ae website. Accordingly, applicants should be aware that the employer will be part of Taaleem Holdings PJSC's group and under its control and not Harrow School.