Facilities Manager Independent School

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• Position :
  Facilities Manager (Senior Leadership Support).
• Sector :
  Leading Independent Day and Boarding School.
• Location :
  Oxford (South East).
• Start Date :
  Permanent, full-time role commencing January 2026.

This prestigious independent school in Oxford seeks a strategic Facilities Manager to oversee its expansive and historic campus, which includes boarding houses and extensive sports facilities. The role requires experience in complex estate management and a commitment to high standards of preservation and maintenance.

• Strategic Planning :
  Developing and implementing long-term Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategies and managing major capital expenditure projects.
• Compliance & Contract :
  Full accountability for all statutory and regulatory compliance (H&S, Fire, Water). Negotiating and managing all service contracts and utility budgets.
• Team Leadership :
  Leadership and development of the in-house premises and grounds staff teams.

• Contract :
  Full-Time, Permanent (52 weeks per year).
• Salary Range :
  Highly competitive salary (expected to be £58,000 - £68,000 per annum).
• Essential Requirements :
  Extensive managerial experience in facilities management (BIFM / IWFM desirable) within a large, multi-functional, institutional environment.
• Support :
  Generous independent school pension scheme and enhanced annual leave entitlement.