Facilities Manager

OFG Education; Trimdon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options toincrease

Your Wellbeing Matters - mental health

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Discounts & health benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support (leave & support

Job summary

OFG Education is seeking a proactive Facilities & Site Manager for Trimdon Hill School in County Durham. You will lead day-to-day site operations, ensuring a safe, compliant and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

You’ll oversee maintenance, security, cleaning, and contractor management, supporting specialist learning environments for students with autism and related needs. With line management of cleaning staff and close collaboration with school leaders, you’ll drive

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at Level 4 or above.
• Experience leading facilities, estates, site, or maintenance operations.
• Ability to manage projects, budgets, contractors, and compliance requirements.
• Strong health and safety knowledge including fire safety, COSHH, legionella, asbestos and statutory testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations, maintenance, cleaning and grounds services.
• Ensure safety, compliance, security and upkeep of the school site.
• Deliver planned maintenance and oversee repair programmes.
• Manage contractors and facilities projects from start to finish.
• Lead health and safety compliance including fire, COSHH, legionella, asbestos and testing.
• Conduct site inspections and risk assessments.
• Oversee site security systems, access control and alarms.
• Assist with premises budgeting and value for money.
• Line-manage cleaning staff and support recruitment and training.
• Collaborate with school leaders to support autistic and vulnerable learners.

Skills

Leadership

Contractor management

Budget management

Health & safety

Risk assessment

Communication

Problem solving

Driving licence

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4/C or above)

Job description

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. 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 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. 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