Facilities Manager

TBA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

TBA in South West London is seeking a Facilities Manager to start in September or October 2026. This full-time, permanent role focuses on keeping school facilities operating smoothly and safely, with oversight of contractors and daily maintenance.

The successful candidate will manage Health and Safety compliance, work with various stakeholders, and supervise junior staff while driving site development and improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining Health & Safety compliance
• Ability to coordinate with contractors and staff
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth daily site operations and building maintenance
• Maintain robust Health and Safety compliance across the school facilities
• Liaise with stakeholders and external contractors to deliver projects
• Support junior colleagues and promote a can-do culture

Skills

Health & safety awareness

Education

IOSH

NEBOSH

Job description

Role: Facilities Manager

Start Date: September or October 2026

Location: South West London

Contract Term: Permanent

Salary: £43,000 - £45,000

A leading independent school in the Balham area of SW London is seeking a Facilities Manager from September or October 2026. This is a full time and permanent role.

This independent school aims to provide a first-class education, where every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential within a broad range of academic, cultural, and sporting opportunities. They endeavour to uphold the values of respect, kindness, loyalty, and honesty, which are central to all that the school does.

The Head is looking for a facilities manager who ideally has experience of supporting schools. If you have a ‘can-do’ attitude and are as comfortable rolling your sleeves up and working with a junior colleague to resolve a problem as you are ensuring that the school is fully compliant with health and safety regulations, then this is the role for you. Every day will be different, and you will work with a variety of colleagues and contractors to ensure the smooth running and development of the sites.

The school is looking for an exceptional problem solver with the confidence and communication skills to liaise with a variety of stakeholders and the ability to ensure that the Health and Safety compliance is robustly maintained. IOSH and NEBOSH qualifications are desired.

Knight Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for the post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check.