Facilities Manager – Internal Applicants Only

GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust); Sutton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and progression

Professional development opportunities

Pension schemes

Job summary

GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust) seeks an experienced Facilities Manager for Sutton High School. The role involves overseeing the school estate, supervising maintenance, health and safety, and coordinating refurbishment and expansion projects.

You will lead a team of caretakers, drivers, and site technicians to keep the estate safe and functional. Flexibility is needed for events and lettings; a facilities management qualification or willingness to undertake one is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities/premises management.
• Ability to lead an estates team and coordinate multiple projects.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the school estate, buildings and operations.
• Manage maintenance, security, health and safety in line with regulations.
• Lead refurbishment, expansion and building projects.
• Manage a team of Caretakers, Drivers and Site Technicians.
• Support events and lettings with flexible hours.

Skills

Facilities management

Project management

Leadership

Health & safety

Team management

Education

Facilities management qualification

Job description

Hours: Full time 36 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £50,322

Required from: ASAP

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Facilities Manager to join our dedicated team and play a key role contributing to the growth and continued success of Sutton High School.

We are seeking an experienced facilities/premises management professional with planning and project management skills to play a key role leading Sutton High School Estates team.

You will have a variety of responsibilities regarding the management of the school's estate, buildings and operations. This will include upkeep, maintenance, security, health and safety and facilities management in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. You will also manage refurbishment, expansion and other building advancements and will be responsible for managing a team of Caretakers, Drivers, and Site Technicians.

This role is a central and vital part of the support team. You will be required to work flexibly with occasional evening and weekend working to accommodate events & lettings.

You will have demonstrable experience in a similar role and possess strong leadership skills. A relevant facilities management/project management qualification or a willingness to undertake qualification is also required.

About Sutton High School

Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Prep Schools are among the top schools in the country.

Sutton High School is characterised by a warm, happy and integrated community, where girls support each other to aspire and achieve.

Why Sutton High School?

The school is a member of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls' Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning.

Please note that we may interview early and reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy if a suitable candidate is appointed early.

Employee Benefits Include

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

Closing date: 16th November 2026

Interviews TBC.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.