Facilities Manager

Are you a Facilities Manager looking for job security? Fed up with travel, long weeks or unsociable hours?

Do you want a secure role with nice hours, great training and an amazing pension?

If so, this might be the role for you…

I'm working with Newman RC College, a 11-16 school in Oldham / North Manchester to find them a Permanent Facilities Manager.

Newman is a large school with a wide range of facilities and a supportive, happy team. Part of the Emmaus multi academy trust of 70 schools.

You'll benefit from an excellent local authority pension, training and development, and genuine job security.

Newman College welcomes applications from Facilities Managers from any sector background and of any faith, or none.

• Salary: £34,432 - £38,218 (grade
  6)
• All year round
• 37 hours a week, approx. 08:00-16:00
• 19% employer pension contributions

• Exceptional local authority pension
• Good work‑life balance; evenings and weekends are rare, and you’ll get time back
• Training will be given
• Support with further qualifications (financial and time)
• Supportive staff team
• Freedom to plan your own workload
• Growing organisation with future career opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on‑site parking
• Staff recognition
• Generous annual leave

• Lead the day‑to‑day management of the school site to ensure it is safe, clean and fit for learning.
• Line‑manage two facilities team members and oversee the work of PFI contract staff.
• Monitor and hold the PFI contractor to account against agreed standards, KPIs and service levels.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver site maintenance and improvement projects.
• Act as the school's lead for health and safety, ensuring legal compliance, risk assessments and audits are in place.
• Manage fire safety, emergency procedures, first aid provision and critical incident planning.
• Work closely with catering services to ensure standards, compliance and value for money.
• Oversee premises budgets, monitor spend and support future planning.
• Coordinate room usage, events and exams to minimise disruption to learning.
• Respond calmly and effectively to urgent site issues and emergencies.
• Build strong working relationships with staff, contractors, local authorities and external agencies.
• Support sustainability initiatives and site improvement planning.

• Experience in facilities management.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Manage contractors and external providers effectively.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, statutory compliance and risk assessment.
• Plan, prioritise and deliver projects to deadlines.
• Strong organisational, IT and record‑keeping skills.
• Build effective relationships with staff, stakeholders and students.
• Work calmly under pressure and solve problems proactively.
• Understand the impact of facilities on the wider school environment.
• Demonstrate professional credibility, initiative and a strong work ethic.
• Commitment to providing a safe, high‑quality learning environment.
• Positive references, including current employer.

• Management or business qualification, or equivalent experience with ongoing professional development.
• Relevant facilities or health and safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH or NEBOSH).
• Experience overseeing catering services.
• Knowledge of PFI contracts.
• Experience of line management.
• Awareness of tendering and contract management processes.

Use of the role is subject to an enhanced child workforce DBS.

All suitable candidates will be contacted w / c 5th January regarding interviews w / c 12th January.

If you're the Facilities Manager Newman RC College are searching for, please send your CV via this ad.