Senior Facilities Officer

Employer Royal High School Bath - GDST Location Bath, Somerset Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time Contract Length Permanent Salary Regional Grade 3 – no less than £27,987

Posted 14th August 2026 Start Date As Soon As Possible Expires 31st August 2026 11:59 PM Contract Type Permanent Start Date As Soon As Possible Job  Job Reference Senior Facilities Officer

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Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time – 36 hours

Salary: GDST Regional Grade 3 - No less than £27,987

Required from: ASAP

As Senior Facilities Officer, you will be a trusted professional partner, supporting the Facilities Manager in the provision of the schools’ support service ensuring the school is secure, safe and maintained. You will work closely with the Facilities Manager and dedicated estates team in a supportive and collaborative environment, ensuring our commitment to excellence, our school values, our reputation and safeguarding.

• Proven experience in facilities or related field
• Experience of supervising a team
• Working knowledge of H&S regulations
• Ability to work effectively both with others and using one’s initiative
• A genuine passion for girls’ education and a commitment to put our girls first in all aspects of our work
• Understanding of safeguarding within an educational or community setting

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

Royal High Bath is a day and boarding school in a grade II listed building, with a reputation for providing a pioneering education for girls. We offer a highly rewarding place to work as part of the national network of GDST schools dedicated to leadership in girls’ education. We have excellent facilities and resources and a warm, friendly and supportive working environment.

Join us to develop your career in a creative and innovative environment with a generous salary and benefits package. Be part of the national network of GDST schools dedicated to leadership in girls’ education

Applications close:
Once the two posts have been filled Interview date

Candidates will be informed if they have made the initial sift soon after making their applications and if successful invited to interview at a mutually convenient time

We reserve the right to withdraw this role early if suitable candidates are found.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

Senior Facilities Officer Information Pack 2026

The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.