Facilities Manager

Hillingdon Manor School; Papworth Everard; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to extend

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Papworth Hall School is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead a hands‑on team, manage maintenance and caretaking duties, and ensure safe, high‑quality spaces for pupils and staff.

You will oversee daily operations, coordinate contractors, and drive improvements while maintaining strong Health & Safety compliance and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing facilities and maintenance teams in education or care environments.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, fire safety, COSHH and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage workloads.
• Confident leadership, supervision, and staff wellbeing support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the facilities ensuring high standards across maintenance, domestic services, catering, and housekeeping.
• Plan, prioritise, and manage all responsive, cyclical, and planned maintenance, including capital and operational expenditure.
• Monitor, audit, and quality‑check all work schedules, contractor performance, and completed projects to ensure value for money.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, food hygiene, fire safety, COSHH, and all regulatory requirements.
• Oversee procurement and correct use of equipment, vehicles, chemicals, and supplies to support efficient service delivery.
• Respond to repair requests, assess needs, coordinate solutions, and act as first response to environmental or maintenance issues.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Contractor management

Health & Safety knowledge

Driving licence

Job description

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Facilities Manager

Papworth Hall School

• Permanent

Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We believe in giving you more time to do the things you love outside of work

Job Title: Facilities Manager
Location: Papworth Hall School, Papworth Everard, CB23 3RD
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum
(depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | 52 Weeks
Start: October 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At Papworth Hall School , we know that outstanding learning starts with outstanding environments. We are looking for an experienced, proactive and hands‑on Facilities Manager to join our team and play a vital role in creating safe, welcoming and high‑quality spaces where pupils and staff can thrive.This is more than a facilities role — it’s an opportunity to lead, innovate and make a visible difference every day. You'll take ownership of the school environment, ensuring our facilities operate efficiently, safely and to the highest standards.

If you’re an organised leader who enjoys solving problems, managing teams and delivering excellent service, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

This is a varied, hands‑on role where no two days are the same. Alongside leading facilities services, you’ll also play an active role in caretaking duties, carrying out repairs, troubleshooting maintenance issues and ensuring the school environment remains safe, welcoming and fully operational.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the facilities ensuring high standards across maintenance, domestic services, catering, and housekeeping.
• Plan, prioritise, and manage all responsive, cyclical, and planned maintenance, including capital and operational expenditure.
• Monitor, audit, and quality‑check all work schedules, contractor performance, and completed projects to ensure value for money.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, food hygiene, fire safety, COSHH, and all regulatory requirements.
• Oversee procurement and correct use of equipment, vehicles, chemicals, and supplies to support efficient service delivery.
• Respond to repair requests, assess needs, coordinate solutions, and act as first response to environmental or maintenance issues.

About You

• Proven experience managing facilities, maintenance teams, and contractors within a multi‑site or education/care environment.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, fire safety, food hygiene, COSHH, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage planned and reactive workloads effectively.
• Confident people leadership skills, including supervision, performance management, training, and supporting staff wellbeing.
• A practical, hands‑on approach with sound problem‑solving ability and the resilience to respond to emergencies and out‑of‑hours issues.
• Driving licence required

About Us

Papworth Hall School is in the picturesque village in Cambridgeshire. It is within close proximity to Huntingdon and Cambridge.Our new specialist school caters for young people with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs and has the capacity for 30students.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence‑based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils 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 pupils 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.

Outcomes First Group 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, Outcomes First Group 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: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday - 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.Take a closer look and discover how fulfilling your career could be.

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.