Facilities Manager

Operam Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education consultancy is seeking a Facilities Manager to join a welcoming Primary School in Enfield. This role involves overseeing site operations, ensuring safety and compliance, managing maintenance, and supporting various school activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, practical maintenance skills, and a proactive attitude. You will also enjoy flexible working hours, with opportunities for professional development and training.

Benefits

Access to high-quality professional development

Free safeguarding training

Clear progression pathways

Qualifications

• Experience as a Facilities Manager, Site Manager, or similar is essential.
• Understanding of health & safety regulations and statutory compliance.
• Ability to carry out repairs and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations ensuring safety and cleanliness.
• Oversee maintenance, liaising with contractors.
• Conduct health & safety checks and risk assessments.
• Supervise site staff and contractors.
• Prepare premises for events and daily activities.

Skills

Prior experience as a Facilities Manager

Strong understanding of health & safety regulations

Practical maintenance skills

Excellent communication

Organisational abilities

Proactive attitude

Job description

Horizon Teachers is partnering with a welcoming Primary School based in Enfield who are looking to appoint a dedicated Facilities Manager to join their team as soon as possible.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced site or premises professional to play a key role in ensuring that the school is safe, well‑maintained, and running smoothly every day.

You will be working within multiple sites across North London, so previous experience within a similar role would be essential. The School offers flexible shift patterns, from 7am‑3pm, 8am‑4pm or 9am‑5pm.

The Role

As the Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for the effective management, maintenance, and development of the school site. Your duties will include:

• Overseeing day‑to‑day site operations and ensuring the school environment is safe, secure, and clean
• Managing planned and reactive maintenance, including liaising with contractors and external services
• Carrying out routine health & safety checks, risk assessments, and ensuring compliance across the site
• Supervising and supporting site staff, cleaners, and contractors
• Supporting school events and ensuring the premises is prepared for daily activities

The School Are Looking For

• Prior experience as a Facilities Manager, Site Manager, Premises Officer, or similar
• Strong understanding of health & safety regulations, safeguarding, and statutory compliance
• Practical maintenance skills and the ability to carry out repairs where needed
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities
• A proactive, reliable, and committed individual with a positive attitude

Why Horizon Teachers?

• Over 15 years of expertise supporting educators across London
• Access to high‑quality professional development delivered by an experienced former Headteacher
• Free safeguarding training as part of your registration
• Clear progression pathways, including routes into long‑term roles and future training opportunities

Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

Horizon Teachers, part of Operam Education Group.