Facilities Manager

We put wellbeing first by giving our teams more time to recharge Job Title: Facilities Manager Location: Trent Acres, Kings Bromley, DE13 7HR Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 7.00am – 3.00pm Salary: £33,600 per annum (not pro rata) Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: September 2026 UK applicants only – no sponsorship available About the Role We are looking for an experienced, proactive and hands-on Facilities Manager to join our team and play a vital role in creating safe, welcoming and high-quality spaces where pupils and staff can thrive. This is more than a facilities role — it’s an opportunity to lead, innovate and make a visible difference every day. You'll take ownership of the school environment, ensuring our facilities operate efficiently, safely and to the highest standards. If you’re an organised leader who enjoys solving problems, managing teams and delivering excellent service, this could be the perfect next step in your career. This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same. Alongside leading facilities services, you’ll also play an active role in caretaking duties, carrying out repairs, troubleshooting maintenance issues and ensuring the school environment remains safe, welcoming and fully operational. Key Responsibilities Lead the facilities ensuring high standards across maintenance, domestic services, catering, and housekeeping. Plan, prioritise, and manage all responsive, cyclical, and planned maintenance, including capital and operational expenditure. Monitor, audit, and quality‑check all work schedules, contractor performance, and completed projects to ensure value for money. Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, food hygiene, fire safety, COSHH, and all regulatory requirements. Oversee procurement and correct use of equipment, vehicles, chemicals, and supplies to support efficient service delivery. Respond to repair requests, assess needs, coordinate solutions, and act as first response to environm