What you will be doing

• Lead and manage the facilities team, ensuring high standards of maintenance, housekeeping, grounds care, and site presentation.
• Oversee planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance across all buildings, grounds, equipment, and facilities.
• Work closely with the Bursar to ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage risk assessments, COSHH records, fire safety procedures, compliance documentation, and health and safety monitoring systems.
• Coordinate and monitor contractors, service providers, and maintenance projects, ensuring quality, value for money, and timely completion.
• Carry out and support general maintenance tasks including basic plumbing, carpentry, decorating, minor repairs, and grounds maintenance.
• Manage contracts, budgets, purchasing, and stock control for cleaning, maintenance, and grounds supplies.
• Ensure school vehicles and minibuses are safe, roadworthy, maintained, and available for operational use, including driving duties when required.
• Oversee specialist facilities, including swimming pool management, school lettings, security arrangements, and acting as a key holder.
• Promote a safe, secure, and positive environment for pupils, staff, and visitors, while upholding safeguarding responsibilities and school values at all times.

What You'll Bring

• Health and safety qualification required
• Previous experience leading or supervising a facilities, estates, or maintenance team.
• Strong practical skills across a range of maintenance disciplines.
• Experience managing maintenance projects and coordinating contractors.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation, risk assessments and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Good IT skills and confidence maintaining records and compliance systems.
• Full driving licence required and access to own vehicle.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.