Facilities Manager (Temporary - Long-Term Cover)

Goddard Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Goddard Recruitment is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to provide long-term cover in a specialist school in Leeds. The role is 37 hours per week, all year round, with a hands-on remit across premises, facilities and Health & Safety.

You will oversee day-to-day site management, coordinate maintenance, manage contractors, and support caretaking staff to keep school sites safe, secure and well maintained. DBS checks are required for this school environment.

Qualifications

• Strong facilities, premises or site management experience.
• Good practical maintenance knowledge.
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance works.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Capable of working independently and taking responsibility for urgent site issues.
• Previous experience within a school or education setting would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day–to–day management of school premises and facilities.
• Managing statutory Health & Safety compliance, inspections and records.
• Coordinating planned preventative maintenance, repairs and general building works.
• Managing fire safety, security, cleaning and grounds maintenance.
• Managing and monitoring external contractors and maintenance works.
• Overseeing premises budgets and school vehicles.
• Managing and supporting caretaking staff.
• Responding to urgent site and maintenance issues.
• Ensuring school sites remain safe, secure and well maintained.

Skills

Facilities management

Premises management

Health & Safety

Contractor management

Organisational skills

Independent working

Job description

Goddard Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced and proactive Facilities Manager to provide long–term cover within a specialist school in Leeds, working 37 hours per week, all year round. This is a varied, hands–on role with responsibility for premises, facilities and Health & Safety across the school sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day–to–day management of school premises and facilities
• Managing statutory Health & Safety compliance, inspections and records
• Coordinating planned preventative maintenance, repairs and general building works
• Managing fire safety, security, cleaning and grounds maintenance
• Managing and monitoring external contractors and maintenance works
• Overseeing premises budgets and school vehicles
• Managing and supporting caretaking staff
• Responding to urgent site and maintenance issues
• Ensuring school sites remain safe, secure and well maintained

Candidate Requirements

• Strong facilities, premises or site management experience
• Good practical maintenance and building knowledge
• Sound understanding of Health & Safety and statutory compliance
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance works
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload
• Confident working independently and taking responsibility for urgent site issues
• Previous experience within a school or education setting would be advantageous

Safeguarding and DBS Requirements

• All applicants must hold a current Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service
• This role involves working within a school environment and contact with children

Goddard Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to professional reference checks and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.