Facilities & Estates Manager - School Campus Leader

GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust); Sutton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and progression

Professional development opportunities

Pension schemes

Job summary

GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust) seeks an experienced Facilities Manager for Sutton High School. The role involves overseeing the school estate, supervising maintenance, health and safety, and coordinating refurbishment and expansion projects.

You will lead a team of caretakers, drivers, and site technicians to keep the estate safe and functional. Flexibility is needed for events and lettings; a facilities management qualification or willingness to undertake one is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities/premises management.
• Ability to lead an estates team and coordinate multiple projects.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the school estate, buildings and operations.
• Manage maintenance, security, health and safety in line with regulations.
• Lead refurbishment, expansion and building projects.
• Manage a team of Caretakers, Drivers and Site Technicians.
• Support events and lettings with flexible hours.

Skills

Facilities management

Project management

Leadership

Health & safety

Team management

Education

Facilities management qualification

Job description

GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust) seeks an experienced Facilities Manager for Sutton High School. The role involves overseeing the school estate, supervising maintenance, health and safety, and coordinating refurbishment and expansion projects.

You will lead a team of caretakers, drivers, and site technicians to keep the estate safe and functional. Flexibility is needed for events and lettings; a facilities management qualification or willingness to undertake one is required.