Facilities Manager

Optionsautism; North East; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support

Job summary

OFG Education is seeking a proactive Facilities & Site Manager for Trimdon Hill School in Durham. You will lead daily site operations, safety compliance, and maintenance to create a secure, welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

The role offers a permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week, and a competitive salary. You will work with school leaders to support autism-focused learning spaces and student wellbeing.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at Level 4+ required.
• Experience leading facilities, estates, site, or maintenance operations.
• Ability to manage projects, budgets, contractors, and compliance.
• Strong leadership with ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive approach to identifying issues and solutions.
• Commitment to creating safe, inclusive and well-maintained environments for pupils.
• Driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations, maintenance, cleaning and grounds services.
• Ensure safety, compliance, security and good maintenance of the site.
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance and oversee repair programmes.
• Manage contractors, facilities projects and improvement works.
• Lead health and safety compliance, including fire safety and compliance.
• Conduct regular site inspections and risk assessments.
• Manage site security systems, access control, alarms and emergency procedures.
• Support premises budgets and value for money.
• Line manage cleaning staff and support recruitment, training and performance.
• Work with school leaders to develop specialist learning environments.

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

Budget management

Health and safety

Communication

Project management

Driving licence

Safety compliance

Education

GCSE Maths and English Level 4+

Job description

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Facilities Manager

Trimdon Hill School

• Trimdon
• Permanent

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

At OFG Education we allow for greater work life balance and extra time to do the things you love outside work

Job Title: Facilities Manager
Location: Trimdon Hill School, Durham, TS29 6EY
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Monday - Friday Split shifts: Morning: 7:00am to 10:30am / Afternoon: 2:30pm to 6:30pm
Salary: £35,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | 52 Weeks
Start: January 2027
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At Trimdon Hill School, we know that outstanding education starts with an outstanding environment. We're looking for a proactive, hands-on Facilities & Site Manager to lead the day-to-day management of our school site, ensuring it remains safe, compliant, welcoming, and fit for purpose for our students, staff, and visitors.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced facilities professional who takes pride in maintaining high standards and wants to make a genuine difference within a specialist educational setting.

As Facilities & Site Manager, you'll play a key leadership role in the smooth running of the school. You'll oversee all aspects of facilities management, health and safety compliance, maintenance, security, cleaning services, and contractor management, ensuring our site remains a safe and inspiring place to learn and work.

You'll work closely with school leaders to develop and maintain environments that support students with autism, sensory needs, and additional vulnerabilities, helping to create spaces where young people feel safe, regulated, and ready to succeed.

What you will be doing

• Leading and managing all site operations, maintenance, cleaning, and grounds services.
• Ensuring the school remains safe, compliant, secure, and well maintained.
• Delivering planned preventative maintenance and overseeing repair programmes.
• Managing contractors, facilities projects, and improvement works from start to finish.
• Leading premises-related health and safety compliance, including fire safety, COSHH, legionella, asbestos, and statutory testing.
• Conducting regular site inspections and risk assessments.
• Managing site security systems, access control, alarms, and emergency procedures.
• Supporting the management of premises budgets and ensuring value for money.
• Line managing cleaning staff and supporting recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Working alongside school leaders to develop specialist learning environments that support student wellbeing and engagement.

What you’ll bring

• Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) at Level 4 or above required
• Experience leading facilities, estates, site, or maintenance operations.
• Can confidently manage projects, budgets, contractors, and compliance requirements.
• Is an effective leader who can motivate and develop teams.
• Has excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Takes a proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing solutions.
• Understands the importance of creating safe, inclusive, and well-maintained environments for young people.
• Driving licence required

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

About Our School

Trimdon Hill School is an independent specialist school in Trimdon Grange, County Durham, supporting students aged 4-11 with autism and associated complex needs. Opened in June 2025, we provide a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where every child is supported to SHINE. Our personalised, autism-informed curriculum develops communication, social interaction, and curiosity through rich, inclusive learning.

Working closely with families and clinical professionals, we support each child's progress, independence, and readiness for the next stage of education.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

With amazing teams working across our family of brands – Acorn Education, Options Autism, Momenta Connect and Blenheim Schools– we offer a huge range of exciting career opportunities.

Meeting the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps.

Supporting autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way.

At Momenta Connect we support young people to overcome barriers and engage with education.

We are committed to enabling outstanding futures for all children through a portfolio of inclusive, high-quality independent and international schools.