Facilities & Services Officer (Health and Safety)

Overview

Facilities & Services Officer (Health & Safety) - Aldar Education. The role is to deliver facilities and general services across the School, develop a service culture, and ensure efficient deployment of staff and resources in a timely manner.

Aldar Education is a leading education group in Abu Dhabi, providing inclusive and innovative learning across a range of brands and curricula. We aim to empower communities and support over 31,000 students and 5,000 educators with a focus on sustainable, knowledge-based education aligned with Abu Dhabi's development goals.

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the delivery of facilities and general services across the School, delivering a service culture and ensuring efficient, effective staff and resource deployment.
• Maintain school facilities and company housing to high standards (cleanliness, maintenance and safety) and ensure the support service teams perform effectively.
• Oversee school accommodation requirements, ensuring staff housing aligns with school expectations and Aldar Education housing policy.
• Oversee efficient and cost-effective purchasing and contracting in line with the school budget and Aldar Education policy.
• Ensure repairs and maintenance are completed satisfactorily, appoint external service providers when needed, and follow up on deficiencies.
• Ensure security and efficient operation of the site, daily site checks, and cleaning standards are maintained.
• Implement issued policies, systems, processes and safeguarding measures in line with Aldar Education HQ.
• Plan and resource school-based events and activities as required.
• Coordinate essential central services (catering, security, maintenance, cleaning, transport, waste, recycling) and act as the point of contact for external service management.
• Support space utilisation and accommodation planning with the OSM and Group Housing Manager; procure and maintain staff accommodation standards.
• Monitor daily operation of Building Management Systems (where installed) with the site services team.

Leadership & Management

• Manage external support service teams to meet school expectations, secure resources, and deliver value and high service standards.
• Lead the facilities and general services teams to maintain high service standards and a service culture.
• Ensure team members undertake professional development, appraisals, and individual development plans to build a high-performance team.

Finance, Commercial & Procurement

• Oversee budgets and expenditure, manage costs, and ensure best value for facilities and building standards.
• Explore opportunities for shared resources and services across partner schools to improve access to service teams and resources.
• Ensure adherence to Purchasing policy and the Delegation of Authority (DOA) processes.

Relationship & Stakeholder Management

• Ensure school compliance with local government authority regulations and timely completion of internal and external audits.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Promote a positive health and safety culture within teams and ensure compliance with current legislation and Aldar Education HQ guidelines.
• Monitor health and safety performance of contractors and suppliers; support environmental aims and objectives with timely delivery.
• Ensure audits related to health, safety and environment are completed in a timely manner.

Accommodation Management

• Arrange staff accommodations in line with school policies, oversee allocations, move requests, and liaise with housing committees.
• Negotiate terms with property management companies, oversee furniture procurement and refurbishment, and conduct check-in/check-out inspections.
• Act as main point of contact for tenants, coordinate with management agents for repairs, and oversee cleaning, landscaping, security, and utilities in leased accommodations.
• Monitor tenant complaints and ensure timely resolutions; manage orientation, key handovers, inventory, and offboarding processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent graduate-level qualification for the assigned functional area(s).
• Certificate of Facilities Management / NEBOSH or IOSH.
• Minimum Experience: At least 5 years' experience in a Health & Safety role, preferably within Education or Hospitality.
• Experience Working With Company Accommodation is Preferred.
• Job Specific Knowledge & Skills: Fluent English (written and spoken); attention to detail; ability to multi-task and work under pressure; strong organizational skills; forward planning related to local government compliance; influencing and networking with cultural sensitivity; good interpersonal and supervisory skills.

About The Team

Abdulla Bin Otaiba Charter School is an American Curriculum school in Abu Dhabi. The community is committed to academic excellence, inclusive practice, and empowering Emirati students to thrive. The school focuses on teaching, learning, and instructional leadership to drive sustainable improvement.