Facilities Manager

SEND Inclusion Support; Croydon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

SEND Inclusion Support is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager for an independent school in Croydon, overseeing premises, grounds, compliance and site operations across multiple campuses.

You will lead the site team, drive health and safety, security and maintenance programmes, manage contractors, and support school events and lettings. The role requires a calm, organised leader who balances strategic oversight with hands-on delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational environment is desirable, but strong facilities professionals from busy, service-led environments will be considered.
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety and facilities management best practices.
• Ability to be both strategic and hands-on when required.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for premises and facilities management.
• Leading on Health & Safety, fire safety, security and compliance.
• Managing planned and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Overseeing contractors, minor works and refurbishment projects.
• Managing site teams, rotas and day-to-day performance.
• Supporting school events, open days and external lettings.
• Managing maintenance budgets and prioritising investment.
• Conducting regular site inspections and driving high standards.

Skills

Facilities management

Health & Safety

Leadership

Team management

Budget management

Job description

Are you an experienced Facilities Manager who takes pride in creating safe, well‑maintained and welcoming environments?

We’re looking for a proactive, hands‑on Facilities Manager to join an independent school providing an outstanding education for children aged 2-13.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the school’s facilities, grounds, compliance and site operations, while leading a dedicated site team across our campuses.

The role will include:

• Overall responsibility for premises and facilities management
• Leading on Health & Safety, fire safety, security and compliance
• Managing planned and reactive maintenance programmes
• Overseeing contractors, minor works and refurbishment projects
• Managing site teams, rotas and day‑to‑day performance
• Supporting school events, open days and external lettings
• Managing maintenance budgets and prioritising investment
• Conducting regular site inspections and driving high standards
• Working closely with the Bursar, SLT and wider school community

We’re looking for someone who is organised, practical, calm under pressure and confident leading people. You’ll need excellent attention to detail, a strong understanding of Health & Safety and Facilities Management, and the ability to be both strategic and hands‑on when required.

Experience within an educational environment would be highly desirable, but we’re also interested in strong Facilities professionals from other busy, service‑led environments.

Location: Croydon

Sector: Independent Education

Role: Facilities Manager

£38k to £45K

If you’re passionate about maintaining exceptional environments and want to play a key role in supporting an outstanding school community, we’d love to hear from you.

Safeguarding

SEND Inclusion Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, right to work checks and verification of qualifications, where applicable