The Maintenance & Logistics Manager is responsible for overseeing campus facilities, maintenance operations, logistics, transport coordination, safety, security, and campus enhancement initiatives. The role ensures that all school facilities and operational systems are safe, secure, efficient, and conducive to learning.
A critical function of this role is to uphold student safeguarding, campus safety, and operational resilience, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards while continuously enhancing the campus environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilities Maintenance & Asset Management:
- Manage all maintenance, repair, and upkeep of campus buildings, facilities, and equipment.
- Develop preventive maintenance schedules and ensure timely execution.
- Ensure operational readiness of utilities and critical systems (electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, fire systems).
- Oversee maintenance requests and service turnaround times.
- Maintain accurate asset records and lifecycle planning.
- Manage maintenance vendors and contractors.
Safeguarding, Safety & Compliance:
- Ensure facilities and operations comply with safeguarding, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct routine risk assessments, inspections, and hazard prevention checks.
- Lead emergency preparedness planning (fire drills, lockdown procedures, evacuation protocols).
- Ensure campus infrastructure supports child safety and movement control.
- Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
Security Management:
- Oversee campus security operations including guards, CCTV, access control, and visitor management.
- Strengthen security protocols and campus access systems.
- Monitor and assess security risks.
- Coordinate incident management and escalation procedures.
Logistics & Transportation:
- Manage transport operations (where applicable), routes, vehicle maintenance, and driver coordination.
- Coordinate logistics for school events, examinations, boarding, and campus activities.
- Oversee procurement movement and inventory storage.
Campus Enhancement & Development:
- Lead campus improvement projects to enhance learning spaces and student experience.
- Support infrastructure upgrades and beautification initiatives.
- Drive sustainability and environmental improvement efforts.
- Ensure project delivery within timelines and budgets.
Budgeting & Cost Control:
- Manage annual maintenance and logistics budgets.
- Control costs through effective vendor negotiations and resource planning.
- Ensure efficient utilisation of operational budgets.
Team Leadership:
- Supervise maintenance, logistics, and security personnel.
- Set performance standards and conduct evaluations.
- Provide training on safety, emergency response, and operational procedures.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Operations Management, Logistics, or related field.
- Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in education, hospitality, boarding, or institutional facilities is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of safety, security, facilities systems, and maintenance planning.
- Strong leadership and crisis management capabilities.