Facilities Manager

GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust); Sheffield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive terms & salary progression

GDST pension scheme

36-week school year including INSET

Professional development opportunities

Free life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

50% fees discount for GDST schools

Free lunches during term time

Wellbeing activities

Cycle to Work scheme

Free parking

Job summary

GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust) invites applications for an experienced School Facilities Manager at Sheffield Girls’ in the Broomhill area. You will oversee site operations, security, maintenance, and safety to ensure a secure, well‑run estate for students and staff.

You will lead a team including the Operations Supervisor, Senior Facilities Officers, and drivers, managing day-to-day operations and liaising on capital projects and renovations.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Facilities Management (e.g. IWFM Level 4 or equivalent), or a willingness to gain qualification within 6 months.
• Health & Safety Training (e.g. NEBOSH or IOSH)
• First Aid Certificate
• Technical certifications such as Legionella Awareness, Asbestos Awareness and Fire Warden (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Site security, premises and grounds management
• Maintenance of plant and equipment
• Cleaning operations and enterprise activities
• The school vehicle fleet
• Health and safety compliance across the site
• Supporting the delivery of capital projects and renovations
• Contract Monitoring
• Lead a team that includes the Operations Supervisor, Senior Facilities Officers, and drivers, who in turn manage the day-to-day operations for the estate.

Skills

Premises management

Team leadership

Collaboration with professionals

Education

IWFM Level 4 or equivalent

NEBOSH or IOSH

First Aid Certificate

Legionella Awareness

Asbestos Awareness

Fire Warden (desirable)

Job description

Sheffield Girls’ is looking to appoint an experienced Facilities Manager to take on a pivotal leadership role in a dynamic school environment.

We are seeking a proactive and skilled School Facilities Manager to oversee the management and maintenance of our school estate located in the Broomhill area of Sheffield, ensuring it remains a safe, secure, and efficient space for our students, staff, and visitors.

About The Role

As the School Facilities Manager, you will oversee all aspects of our site operations, ensuring our facilities are secure, well-maintained, and that they remain fully compliant with health and safety standards.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Site security, premises and grounds management
• Maintenance of plant and equipment
• Cleaning operations and enterprise activities
• The school vehicle fleet
• Health and safety compliance across the site
• Supporting the delivery of capital projects and renovations
• Contract Monitoring
• You will lead a team that includes the Operations Supervisor, Senor Facilities Officers, and drivers, who in turn manage the day-to‑day operations for the estate.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Facilities Management (e.g. IWFM Level 4 or equivalent), or a willingness to gain qualification within 6 months
• Health & Safety Training (e.g. NEBOSH or IOSH)
• First Aid Certificate
• Technical certifications such as Legionella Awareness, Asbestos Awareness and Fire Warden (desirable)

Professional Experience/Competencies

• Proven experience in premises management (preferably in an educational setting)
• Ability to work effectively both in collaboration with other professionals/teams and on own initiative

Benefits

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression
• Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme
• 36-week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms, with a 2-week half term in the Autumn
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications
• Free life assurance benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24-hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £900 per year)
• In-school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks
• Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Good transport links and free parking