Facilities Manager

Overview

As Facilities Manager, you will lead the delivery of a high‑quality, safe and efficient facilities service across our schools. You will be responsible for ensuring that buildings, grounds and support services are well maintained, compliant with legislation, and aligned with company standards, creating environments that support learning, wellbeing and operational excellence.

• Lead, manage and supervise the facilities team, providing day‑to‑day oversight of maintenance, repairs, domestic and catering‑related services.
• Ensure all facilities are maintained to a consistently high standard and that the team fulfils its responsibilities effectively.
• Coordinate and manage relevant areas of capital and operational expenditure, ensuring value for money.
• Monitor, audit and review schedules of work and the quality of completed projects.
• Liaise with external contractors and suppliers, ensuring cost‑effective contracts are in place and regularly reviewed.
• Prioritise, plan and organise both planned and reactive workloads across all areas of responsibility.
• Manage on‑call and out‑of‑hours rotas, participating in the on‑call team to ensure effective responses.
• Develop and oversee maintenance programmes covering reactive, cyclical and planned works.
• Ensure risk assessments, procedures and systems are in place and compliant with company standards and legislation.
• Provide advice and guidance on health and safety, fire safety, food hygiene and building‑related regulatory matters.
• Support the development of monitoring and recording systems for health and safety and regulatory compliance.
• Undertake delegated management responsibilities, including supervisions, appraisals, probation reviews and return‑to‑work meetings.
• Lead and supervise staff on shift, ensuring high standards of conduct, performance and teamwork.
• Support staff wellbeing, safety and professional development, including training and mentoring.

• IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

• Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase contributions.
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" – mental health support and physical health checks.
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits.
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts.
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme.
• Critical illness cover.
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support.