Education Facilities Manager — Lead Safety & Maintenance

Outcomes First Group; Stretton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Job summary

Options Trent Acres School, part of Outcomes First Group, is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the day-to-day facilities, maintenance and site services, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for children and young people.

You will manage a facilities team, coordinate contractors, oversee maintenance projects and drive compliance with Health & Safety standards while delivering value for money. This role starts September 2026 with a 40-hour week and £33,600 salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in Facilities, Estates or Site Management within education/healthcare or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety, statutory compliance and fire safety.
• Experience managing contractors, maintenance programmes, projects and budgets.
• Confident and supportive people leader who can motivate teams.
• Practical, solutions-focused and highly organised with ability to handle priorities.
• Holds a Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of the school's facilities, maintenance, housekeeping, catering and site services.
• Develop and oversee planned, preventative and reactive maintenance programmes to keep the site safe and well maintained.
• Manage contractors, improvement projects and facilities budgets to deliver value for money.
• Carry out regular site inspections and respond promptly to maintenance issues.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, fire safety, COSHH and statutory inspections.

Skills

Facilities management

Estates management

Site management

Contractor management

Health & Safety

Budget management

People leadership

Preventive maintenance

Job description

Options Trent Acres School, part of Outcomes First Group, is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the day-to-day facilities, maintenance and site services, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for children and young people.

You will manage a facilities team, coordinate contractors, oversee maintenance projects and drive compliance with Health & Safety standards while delivering value for money. This role starts September 2026 with a 40-hour week and £33,600 salary.