Education Facilities Manager — Leadership & Campus Safety

Smile Education; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time role

Leadership opportunity

Immediate start

Job summary

Smile Education is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the campus facilities, ensuring safe and well-maintained buildings and delivering proactive services for pupils and staff.

You will manage a facilities team, coordinate contractors, oversee health and safety compliance, and drive improvements to create a welcoming learning environment. Immediate start for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience managing facilities, estates, or maintenance in a multi-site setting.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety and statutory compliance.
• Ability to lead a team and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating contractors and building services.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities and premises team, allocate workloads, maintain high standards.
• Oversee health and safety, inspections, servicing, and maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate planned preventative maintenance and respond to repairs.
• Manage external contractors, monitor quality, safety and value.
• Oversee site security, grounds, cleanliness, and presentation.
• Support facilities budgets, monitor expenditure and identify efficiency gains.
• Maintain compliance records and maintenance schedules.
• Support emergency planning and ensure procedures are in place.

Skills

Leadership

Health & safety

Team management

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

Smile Education is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the campus facilities, ensuring safe and well-maintained buildings and delivering proactive services for pupils and staff.

You will manage a facilities team, coordinate contractors, oversee health and safety compliance, and drive improvements to create a welcoming learning environment. Immediate start for the right candidate.