Facilities Manager – Elite Secondary School - Reading

Marchant Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is supporting a well-established all-through Secondary school in Reading in appointing a dedicated Facilities Manager. You will oversee two local sites, ensuring safe, compliant, and well-maintained environments to support pupils and staff.

The role requires strong organisational skills, practical problem-solving, and the ability to prioritise across multiple locations. A full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Facilities Manager, Site Manager or Caretaker (school experience desirable).
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance programmes.
• Ability to work across two sites and manage priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day maintenance and site operations at two school sites.
• Ensuring health and safety compliance and statutory requirements are met.
• Managing contractors and service providers.
• Coordinating maintenance schedules and site improvements.
• Maintaining high standards of security and safeguarding across both sites.
• Responding promptly to operational issues.

Skills

Facilities management

Site management

Health & safety knowledge

Contractor management

Multi-site coordination

Tools

UK driving licence

Job description

Are you an experienced Facilities Manager seeking a rewarding, hands-on role in a Secondary environment? Do you take pride in creating safe, compliant and well-maintained spaces where young people can thrive?

A well-established all-through Secondary school in Reading is looking to appoint a dedicated Facilities Manager to oversee the effective operation of two nearby school sites. This is a key position within the school, ensuring the environment remains safe, secure and fully compliant at all times.

About the Role

• Full-time, Monday to Friday (9:00am – 5:00pm)
• Permanent position
• Responsibility for two local school sites
• Driving licence and access to a car essential

You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to manage all aspects of facilities, maintenance, health & safety, and site compliance. The role requires strong organisational skills, practical problem-solving ability, and the confidence to manage priorities across multiple locations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing day-to-day maintenance and site operations
• Ensuring health & safety compliance and statutory requirements are met
• Managing contractors and service providers
• Coordinating maintenance schedules and site improvements
• Maintaining high standards of security and safeguarding across both sites
• Responding promptly to operational issues

About the School

This specialist all-through Secondary school supports pupils across both primary and secondary phases. The school is recognised for its inclusive ethos, strong pastoral care, and commitment to providing a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment.

Operating across two well-resourced sites in close proximity, the school benefits from a collaborative leadership team and a welcoming, professional staff culture. Staff consistently describe the school as supportive, organised and highly focused on pupil wellbeing.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as a Facilities Manager, Site Manager or Caretaker (school experience desirable; Secondary experience advantageous)
• Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance programmes
• Ability to work independently and manage workload across two sites
• Reliable, organised and solutions-focused
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car essential