Facilities Manager

Sutton High School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and pay progress

Professional development opportunities

Training grants for qualifications

Generous pension schemes

Free life assurance

Discount up to 50% on GDST school fees

Interest-free loans for training and 旅

Cycle to Work scheme

Competitive terms and conditions

Job summary

Sutton High School is seeking an experienced facilities/premises manager to lead the Estates team. You will oversee the school's estate, buildings and operations, ensuring upkeep, maintenance, security and health and safety compliance.

You will also drive refurbishment projects and manage a team of Caretakers, Drivers and Site Technicians. The role requires planning and project management expertise, leadership capability, and a willingness to obtain relevant facilities management qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience leading estates/facilities teams in a school or similar environment.
• Strong planning and project management skills.
• Proven leadership abilities with a track record of delivering refurbishments and building works.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the school's estate, buildings and operations, ensuring upkeep, maintenance, security and health and safety compliance.
• Lead refurbishment, expansion and other building projects.
• Manage a team of Caretakers, Drivers and Site Technicians; coordinate events and lettings.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Facilities management

Team management

Education

Facilities management qualification

Job description

You will have a variety of responsibilities regarding the management of the school's estate, buildings and operations. This will include upkeep, maintenance, security, health and safety and facilities management in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. You will also manage refurbishment, expansion and other building advancements and will be responsible for managing a team of Caretakers, Drivers, and Site Technicians.

We are seeking an experienced facilities/premises management professional with planning and project management skills to play a key role leading Sutton High School Estates team.

This role is a central and vital part of the support team. You will be required to work flexibly with occasional evening and weekend working to accommodate events & lettings. You will have demonstrable experience in a similar role and possess strong leadership skills. A relevant facilities management/project management qualification or a willingness to undertake qualification is also required. About Sutton High School Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Prep Schools are among the top schools in the country. Sutton High School is characterised by a warm, happy and integrated community, where girls support each other to aspire and achieve. Why Sutton High School? The school is a member of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls' Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning. Please note that we may interview early and reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy if a suitable candidate is appointed early. Employee benefits include:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment