Facilities Manager – Birmingham Independent School

Marchant Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious independent school in Birmingham is seeking a part-time Strategic Facilities Manager to lead compliance and strategic planning initiatives. Responsibilities include managing planned preventative maintenance and contractor relationships. The ideal candidate will have extensive managerial experience in facilities management and familiarity with compliance regulations. This role offers a competitive pro-rata salary and benefits, including a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Extensive managerial experience in facilities management, preferably in large institutions.
• Familiarity with statutory and regulatory compliance (Fire, Water, Asbestos).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategies.
• Negotiate and manage relationships with external service contractors.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements on scheduled working days.

Skills

Facilities Management

Strategic Planning

Contract Management

Compliance Management

Job description

Role Category & Location

• Sector : Prestigious Independent School.
• Location : Birmingham (West Midlands, England).
• Start Date : Permanent, part-time (0.6 FTE) role commencing April 2026.

The Opportunity & Role Profile

This large independent school, set across extensive grounds, requires a strategic Facilities Manager for a key part-time role focused on compliance and strategic planning. The school needs an expert capable of managing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and overseeing external contractor management.

Core Responsibilities & Scope

• Strategic Planner : Developing and implementing long-term Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategies for the estate.
• Contract Coordinator : Negotiating, monitoring, and managing relationships with all external service contractors (e.g., grounds, catering).
• Compliance Controller : Full accountability for all statutory and regulatory compliance (Fire, Water, Asbestos) on scheduled working days.

Compensation & Benefits

• Essential Requirements : Extensive managerial experience in facilities management (IWFM desirable) within a large institutional environment.
• Salary Range : Highly competitive pro-rata salary (expected to be £40,000 - £48,000 pro-rata).
• Support : Generous independent school pension scheme and enhanced annual leave entitlement.