Immediate Start: School Facilities Manager (Temp-to-Perm)

Protocol Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking an experienced School Facilities Manager / Premises Manager for a primary school in Tower Hamlets, London E14. The role is full-time with hours 6:30am–2:30pm, starting 8th October 2026, initially for 3 months with potential temp-to-perm for the right candidate.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily site maintenance, health and safety compliance, and managing contractors. DBS enhanced required or willingness to obtain; immediately available candidates are

Qualifications

• Proven experience as facilities manager or similar role.
• Experience in a school/educational setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance programmes.
• DBS check or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management and maintenance of the school site.
• Ensure health & safety and statutory compliance requirements are met.
• Manage fire safety, legionella, asbestos, PAT and other compliance areas.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance and manage contractors.
• Ensure site security, opening and locking up, and support cleaning/site staff.

Skills

Facilities Manager

Premises Management

Health & Safety

Contractor Management

Site Security

DBS Enhanced

Job description

Protocol Education is seeking an experienced School Facilities Manager / Premises Manager for a primary school in Tower Hamlets, London E14. The role is full-time with hours 6:30am–2:30pm, starting 8th October 2026, initially for 3 months with potential temp-to-perm for the right candidate.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily site maintenance, health and safety compliance, and managing contractors. DBS enhanced required or willingness to obtain; immediately available candidates are