Facilities Manager – Derby Independent School

Marchant Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious independent school in the East Midlands is looking for a strategic Facilities Manager. The role involves managing extensive estate operations, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, and implementing maintenance strategies to improve operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in facilities management within an institutional setting. A competitive salary in the range of £50,000 to £60,000 per annum is offered, along with generous benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous independent school pension scheme

Structured professional development

Qualifications

• Extensive managerial experience in facilities management within an institutional setting.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing Planned Preventative Maintenance strategies.
• Full accountability for all statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Direct line management of Site Caretaking and cleaning staff teams.

Skills

Computer Skills

Management Experience

Facilities Management

HVAC

CMMS

Ammonia Refrigeration

HVAC/R

Maintenance Management

OSHA

Maintenance

Budgeting

Supervising Experience

Job description

Role Category & Location

• Sector : Prestigious Independent School (Boarding and Day with Sixth Form).
• Location : Derby (East Midlands England).
• Start Date : Permanent full-time role commencing January 2026.

The Opportunity & Role Profile

This major Independent School requires a strategic Facilities Manager to oversee its extensive estate operations. The school needs an expert capable of managing a complex portfolio of buildings driving operational efficiency and ensuring rigorous statutory compliance across the entire campus while maintaining high independent school standards.

Core Responsibilities & Scope

• Strategic Visionary : Developing and implementing long-term Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategies and managing maintenance budgets.
• Contract Crusader : Full accountability for all statutory and regulatory compliance (H&S Fire Water) and managing all external service contracts.
• Team Leader : Direct line management of the Site Caretaking and cleaning staff teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• Essential Requirements : Extensive managerial experience in facilities management within an institutional setting (e.g. educational corporate).
• Salary Range : Highly competitive salary compensated on the schools independent pay scale (expected to be 50000 - 60000 per annum).
• Support : Generous independent school pension scheme and structured professional development.

Key Skills

Computer Skills,Management Experience,Facilities Management,HVAC,CMMS,Ammonia Refrigeration,HVAC / R,Maintenance Management,OSHA,Maintenance,Budgeting,Supervising Experience

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1