Facilities Manager

Are you an experienced facilities professional with strong site management, maintenance and team leadership skills? This is a great opportunity to take responsibility for the safe and effective operation of a busy school site, coordinating maintenance, contractors, compliance and facilities services while helping to create a welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Site Manager, Premises Manager, Estates Manager, School Site Manager, Senior Premises Officer, Facilities Supervisor, Site Supervisor, Senior Caretaker, Premises Officer, Facilities Coordinator

This role is known internally as a Senior Premises Officer

SALARY: £27,526 - £29,145 FTE per annum (£13,763 - £14,572 Actual Annual Salary 0.5FTE) + Benefits

LOCATION: Bristol, South West England

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 2:00pm to 6:00pm, all year round

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Manager to take a lead role in maintaining a safe, welcoming and well-managed school environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

The Facilities Manager will oversee the day-to-day operation of the site, supporting premises and cleaning staff while coordinating maintenance, contractors and essential facilities services. You will work closely with senior colleagues to ensure repairs, planned maintenance and improvements are completed efficiently and effectively.

As Facilities Manager you will also contribute to health and safety, site security, procurement, lettings, budgets and capital projects, helping ensure the school is prepared for its operational needs. This is an opportunity to use your practical knowledge and leadership skills to make a visible difference within a growing multi-academy trust.

DUTIES

Site Operations and Maintenance: Oversee the operation, maintenance, security and safety of the site, ensuring facilities remain clean, well maintained and fit for purpose
Team and Contractor Leadership: Lead and support premises, cleaning and caretaking staff and coordinate contractors to ensure work is completed safely and to a high standard
Planned and Reactive Maintenance: Plan and monitor maintenance schedules, repairs and improvements, identifying opportunities to enhance the school environment
Budgets and Procurement: Support facilities budgets, obtain quotations and order essential supplies and consumables
Capital Projects: Contribute to facilities improvements and capital works, coordinating activity with relevant colleagues and contractors
Health and Safety Compliance: Support health and safety, statutory compliance, site security and the wider operational requirements of the school
Lettings and Site Support: Help coordinate lettings and ensure facilities are prepared for approved activities and day-to-day use

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Previous experience in a facilities management role
Experience managing and supporting a team, including cleaners and caretakers
Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and relevant legislation
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Practical and organised approach to maintenance, contractors and site operations
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

BENEFITS

Professional development opportunities
Local Government Pension Scheme, subject to eligibility
O2 discounts
Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
Eligibility for NUS Card and CSSC membership
Wellbeing programmes including retreats, yoga and wellness apps
Cycle-to-work scheme

Pre-employment checks

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

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Facilities Manager