Facilities Manager

Acorn Care and Education; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in the UK is seeking a Facilities Manager to ensure high standards at Avonside School in Bristol. In this role, you will manage the facilities team, oversee health and safety compliance, and coordinate budgets. The ideal candidate will have experience in facilities management and strong leadership skills. This permanent, full-time position offers an exceptional rewards package and a competitive salary.

Benefits

4-Day Working Week trial

£1000 Refer a Friend reward

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Mental health support services

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or a similar role.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to manage budgets and expenditure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the facilities team.
• Ensure high standards of facilities.
• Coordinate capital and operational expenditure.
• Monitor the quality of completed projects.
• Support with Health and Safety and technical matters.

Skills

Team management

Health and Safety compliance

Project management

Technical problem-solving

Job description

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

Job Title: Facilities Manager
Location: Avonside School, Bristol BS4 5PS
Salary: £35,000.00 per (not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | Full Time | 52 weeks
Start: December 2025
UK applicants only – this role does not offer sponsorship

Our New Acorn School, Avonside School in Bristol, has a capacity for 72 pupils and opened August 2025. The school is a co‑educational provision for pupils with complex needs including SEMH.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the facilities team
• Ensure that the facilities provided are of a high standard at all times
• Coordinate the capital and operational expenditure
• Monitor and audit schedules of work and the quality of completed projects
• Ensure cost effective contracts are in place
• Prioritise planned and responsive workload
• Manage and be part of the on call/out of hours response team
• Support with Health and Safety, food hygiene, fire management and building‑related technical matters

Exceptional Rewards Package

• We’re taking part in a trial of the 4‑Day Working Week meaning you could be working one day less a week!*
• Refer a Friend and earn £1000.00!**
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits including Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Schemes, Electric Car Purchase Scheme and Critical illness cover
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

Why join Acorn Education?

We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*4DWW will be rolled out within our school when we have a full complement of staff so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. Subject to successful completion of probation, not a contractual benefit.

**Terms & Conditions Apply

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.