Manager-School Operations

GEMS Education
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Facilities, Workplace & Physical OperationsExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Attention to detail","Multi-tasking","Organizational ability","Forward planning","Influencing","Networking","Interpersonal skills","Supervisory skills","Commercial acumen"]

Lead school operations covering building and grounds development, maintenance, safety, security, and cleanliness to ensure facilities are always available for use. Manage administration and support services across the school, supporting staff deployment, recruitment, and continuous professional development. Advise school leadership on business/financial/operational matters using performance management, budgets, and variance analysis, while ensuring Health & Safety compliance and overseeing repairs, third-party contracts, and facility systems.

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Manager-School Operations

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Job Summary

Lead school operations covering building and grounds development, maintenance, safety, security, and cleanliness to ensure facilities are always available for use. Manage administration and support services across the school, supporting staff deployment, recruitment, and continuous professional development. Advise school leadership on business/financial/operational matters using performance management, budgets, and variance analysis, while ensuring Health & Safety compliance and overseeing repairs, third-party contracts, and facility systems.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Facilities, Workplace & Physical Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Ensure development, maintenance, safety, security, and cleanliness of the school building and grounds; keep internal and external areas clean and tidy.
  • •Organize and deliver administration and support services across the school, including efficient staff deployment and recruitment support.
  • •Provide strategic and operational advice to school leadership using robust performance management; manage budgets, expenditure, and monthly variance analysis.
  • •Ensure health and safety compliance and oversee repairs/maintenance, including inspection of required repairs and appointment of external service providers.
  • •Direct and develop administration and support service teams, manage third-party contract performance (KPI monitoring), and oversee facilities systems including security, CCTV compliance, utilities, and planned maintenance schedules.

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum a BA or equivalent (advanced) diploma/certificate in School Business Management or Facilities Management, plus NEBOSH or IOSH.
  • •At least 5 years’ experience in a senior level position within a service-oriented industry.
  • •Fluent English communication skills (written and oral) with strong attention to detail and timely follow-up.
  • •Strong organizational ability, forward planning for local Government compliance, and the ability to influence people with cultural sensitivity.
  • •Commercial acumen with supervisory skills and consistent interpersonal skills.
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's in School Business Management / Facilities Management
Skills:CommunicationAttention to detailMulti-taskingOrganizational abilityForward planningInfluencingNetworkingInterpersonal skillsSupervisory skillsCommercial acumen
Certifications:NEBOSHIOSH
Languages:English

Company Brief

GEMS Education
GEMS Education is a Dubai-based global operator of private K–12 schools, running a large network of international schools and education services focused on delivering curriculum, teacher development, and student innovation programmes worldwide.
Industry: Education
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2000
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