Facilities Manager - Secondary School

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35 hours a week, 52 weeks
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and inclusive secondary school that places student wellbeing, sustainability, and high standards at the heart of its operations. With a strong commitment to continuous improvement and a supportive leadership team, the school offers a dynamic environment where your expertise in facilities management will make a meaningful impact.

As Facilities Manager, you will lead the strategic planning and operational oversight of the school's estate, facilities contracts, and support services. Reporting to the Finance and Resources Manager, you'll ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, manage capital works and improvement programmes, and align facilities strategy with the School Improvement Plan.

You'll supervise two staff members and delegate day–to–day site operations to the Site Manager, while maintaining responsibility for contractor management, catering oversight, sustainability targets, and risk mitigation. Your leadership will ensure the school's physical environment supports teaching, learning, inclusion, and wellbeing.

• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, including the Fire Safety Order and Control of Asbestos Regulations.
• Managing facilities budgets and procurement in line with financial regulations and the Procurement Act 2023.
• Overseeing planned preventative maintenance and capital improvement projects.
• Driving sustainability and carbon reduction initiativesli>
• Supervising contractor and catering operations to meet statutory standards.
• Supporting staff development and succession planning within the facilities team.

• Proven experience in facilities and health & safety management, ideally within an educational setting.
• Strong planning, organisational, and communication skills.
• A minimum of GCSE Grade A –C (or equivalent) in English and Maths; a degree and relevant H&S accreditation (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH) are desirable.
• A solid understanding of UK GDPR, safeguarding, and business continuity.
• The ability to manage budgets, deliver training, and maintain accurate compliance records.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive both independently and as part of a team.

• A competitive salary of GBP
  49,197 – GBP
  51,138 per annum
• Full–time, all–year–round working pattern (35 hours/week).
• The opportunity to lead strategic facilities management in a values–driven school.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive leadership team and a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and wellbeing.

Ready to make a lasting impact? If you're a high–calibre professional with the drive to lead facilities excellence in education, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join a school where your expertise will help shape the future for students and staff alike.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up–to–date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.