Facilities Manager

Avanti Schools Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

LGPS

O2 discounts

Specsavers eye tests

NUS Card & CSSC

Wellbeing programmes

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Avanti Schools Trust is seeking a part-time Facilities Manager to lead the safe, welcoming, and well-managed operation of a busy school site in Bristol. You will manage day-to-day site operations, oversee maintenance and contractors, and work with senior colleagues on repairs, planned maintenance, and improvements.

The role emphasizes health and safety, procurement, lettings, and budget support. You will supervise premises and cleaning staff, coordinate external contractors, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience in a facilities management role.
• Experience leading a team including cleaners/caretakers.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Practical and organised approach to maintenance, contractors and site operations.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, security and safety of the site, ensuring facilities remain clean, well maintained and fit for purpose
• Lead and support premises, cleaning and caretaking staff and coordinate contractors to ensure work is completed safely and to a high standard
• Plan and monitor maintenance schedules, repairs and improvements, identifying opportunities to enhance the school environment
• Support facilities budgets, obtain quotations and order essential supplies and consumables
• Contribute to facilities improvements and capital works, coordinating activity with colleagues and contractors
• Support health and safety, statutory compliance, site security and the wider operational requirements of the school
• Help coordinate lettings and ensure facilities are prepared for approved activities and day-to-day use

Skills

Team leadership

Health and safety knowledge

Communication

Site operations

Problem solving

Job description

Facilities Manager

Are you an experienced facilities professional with strong site management, maintenance and team leadership skills? This is a great opportunity to take responsibility for the safe and effective operation of a busy school site, coordinating maintenance, contractors, compliance and facilities services while helping to create a welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Site Manager, Premises Manager, Estates Manager, School Site Manager, Senior Premises Officer, Facilities Supervisor, Site Supervisor, Senior Caretaker, Premises Officer, Facilities Coordinator

This role is known internally as a Senior Premises Officer

SALARY: £27,526 - £29,145 FTE per annum (£13,763 - £14,572 Actual Annual Salary 0.5FTE) + Benefits

LOCATION: Bristol, South West England

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 2:00pm to 6:00pm, all year round

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Manager to take a lead role in maintaining a safe, welcoming and well-managed school environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

The Facilities Manager will oversee the day-to-day operation of the site, supporting premises and cleaning staff while coordinating maintenance, contractors and essential facilities services. You will work closely with senior colleagues to ensure repairs, planned maintenance and improvements are completed efficiently and effectively.

As Facilities Manager you will also contribute to health and safety, site security, procurement, lettings, budgets and capital projects, helping ensure the school is prepared for its operational needs. This is an opportunity to use your practical knowledge and leadership skills to make a visible difference within a growing multi-academy trust.

DUTIES

• Site Operations and Maintenance: Oversee the operation, maintenance, security and safety of the site, ensuring facilities remain clean, well maintained and fit for purpose


• Team and Contractor Leadership: Lead and support premises, cleaning and caretaking staff and coordinate contractors to ensure work is completed safely and to a high standard


• Planned and Reactive Maintenance: Plan and monitor maintenance schedules, repairs and improvements, identifying opportunities to enhance the school environment


• Budgets and Procurement: Support facilities budgets, obtain quotations and order essential supplies and consumables


• Capital Projects: Contribute to facilities improvements and capital works, coordinating activity with relevant colleagues and contractors


• Health and Safety Compliance: Support health and safety, statutory compliance, site security and the wider operational requirements of the school


• Lettings and Site Support: Help coordinate lettings and ensure facilities are prepared for approved activities and day-to-day use

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience in a facilities management role


• Experience managing and supporting a team, including cleaners and caretakers


• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and relevant legislation


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work with minimal supervision


• Practical and organised approach to maintenance, contractors and site operations


• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

BENEFITS

• Professional development opportunities


• Local Government Pension Scheme, subject to eligibility


• O2 discounts


• Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers


• Eligibility for NUS Card and CSSC membership


• Wellbeing programmes including retreats, yoga and wellness apps


• Cycle-to-work scheme

Pre-employment checks

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.