Facilities Manager

Old Moat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Manchester is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee the management of building and facilities. The role involves ensuring health and safety compliance, managing staff and resources, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and security across the school. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of facilities management and health and safety.
• Experience managing staff and budgets.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the building and facilities team effectively.
• Ensure high standards of health and safety.
• Oversee the management of COSHH and security.

Skills

Facilities management

Health and Safety

Project management

Communication

Budget management

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of positions: 1
Qualifications Required: No
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Salary: £36,124 to £39,513

We are looking to appoint a candidate with a strong understanding of facilities management and health and safety, someone who has proven abilities and skills to play a key strategic role in project management.

If this sounds like you, we would welcome your application.

We’re looking for:

• To work collaboratively with all staff and parents to support student well-being and to promote the five outcomes of Every Child Matters.
• To have overall responsibilities for a high standard of cleaning, maintenance, security and grounds maintenance across the school, both internally and externally.
• To be responsible for the effective management of the Building and Facilities staff and resources.
• To ensure a high standard of Health and Safety and that all relevant regulations are implemented and adhered to.
• A good understanding of the management of building projects.
• A good understanding of Health and Safety requirements, including knowledge of COSHH.
• A good knowledge of propriety cleaning materials and equipment.
• A good understanding of the record/ information systems, which monitor and analyse issues relating to building and facility management through computerised or manual systems.
• Experience of the tendering process and preparation of specifications.
• Experience of designing and managing a rolling programme of maintenance.
• Experience of managing staff.
• Experience of managing a budget.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Effective and persuasive communicator both verbally and in writing.
• Preparedness to work unsocial hours if required.
• Willingness to abide by the City Council’s and Governors various policies.
• Tact and diplomacy in all interpersonal relationships with the public, pupils and colleagues at work.
• Self motivation and personal drive to complete tasks to the required timescales and quality standards.
• The flexibility to adapt to changing workload demands and new school challenges.
• Personal commitment to ensure services are equally accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of the service users.
• Personal commitment to continuous self-development.
• Personal Commitment to continuous service improvement

About the Candidate

Main Duties:

• To manage the building and facilities team effectively to meet the relevant performance standards.
• To take a lead role on the development, implementation and monitoring of procedures/policies and systems as required.
• To provide organisational and advisory support to the Head Teacher, Governing Body and School Business Manager as appropriate, on buildings and facilities issues.
• To have overall responsibility for effective security within the school and its environment, including emergency callouts as appropriate.
• To support the liaison and negotiation of the contractual agreements for the school and ensure that these are adhered to by all parties.
• To manage all on-site contractors and agency staff related to buildings and facilities ensuring they fulfil the requirements including health and safety and safeguarding and monitor their performance effectively.
• To have overall responsibility for the management of COSHH.
• To take responsibility for ensuring that any reported faults and incidents are recorded, monitored and resolved.
• To effectively manage and monitor the budget and resources.
• To develop record/information systems which monitor and analyse issues relating to building and facility management through computerised or manual systems.
• To have overall responsibility for completion and submission of any information relating to building and facilities within the school.
• To be responsible for the organisation and management of any premises lettings such as conference facilities in order to generate an income for the school.
• To work as part of a team to support colleagues and contribute to the vision and ethos of the school.
• To undertake personal development to improve own practice.
• To assist with pupil welfare duties including supervision of students at lunchtimes under the agreed system for the school to ensure the safety and welfare of pupils.
• To assist with school administrative duties including exam invigilation as part of the agreed system for the school.
• Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and external communications.