Multi-Site School Facilities Manager – Liverpool

Carbon60; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon60 is seeking a Site Manager to support multiple school sites across Liverpool and the surrounding area. The role involves hands‑on caretaking, maintenance, compliance checks and supervising subcontractors, with travel between sites as required.

The successful candidate will have a full UK driving licence, enhanced DBS clearance and proven experience in practical maintenance and site management within schools or public buildings.

Qualifications

• Must have full UK driving licence and ability to travel between multiple school sites.
• Enhanced DBS clearance required.
• Experience in practical maintenance and site management.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge and compliance checks.
• Experience supervising subcontractors and coordinating with schools.
• Experience in environments such as schools/public buildings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general caretaking and site management duties across schools.
• Open and close school buildings as required.
• Carry out general maintenance tasks such as changing lamps, replacing ceiling tiles and minor repairs.
• Complete planned maintenance and routine compliance checks, including: Emergency lighting checks, Light switch checks, Identify maintenance issues through daily find‑it, fix‑it or report‑it checks.
• Log reactive maintenance jobs through the Helpdesk/CAFM system and provide updates on work orders.
• Ensure maintenance tasks are completed within agreed SLAs and KPIs.
• Support schools with deliveries, porter duties, exam set-ups and other site requirements.
• Communicate effectively with school representatives and provide a professional customer service.
• Carry out subcontractor inductions and maintain records of DBS checks, RAMS and inductions.
• Supervise and manage subcontractors working on site.
• Support additional school use, community activities and third-party lettings.
• Participate in emergency call-outs when required.
• Provide cover and assistance for holidays, sickness and other staff absences.
• Work safely at height and carry out manual handling duties where required.
• Complete any other reasonable duties associated with the role.
• Full clean UK driving licence and ability to travel between multiple school sites.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.
• Previous practical maintenance experience.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable, flexible and self-motivated approach.
• Comfortable using a computer, mobile phone and maintenance/CAFM systems.
• Physically capable of manual handling, working at height and working alone when required.
• Previous experience as a Site Manager, Caretaker, Facilities Assistant, Maintenance Operative or Facilities Management professional.
• Experience working within schools, public buildings or facilities management environments.
• Experience supervising subcontractors.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance checks and PFI contracts.

Skills

Caretaking

Maintenance

Health & Safety

Subcontractor supervision

Customer service

Travel between sites

DBS clearance

CAFM system

Maintenance software

MS Office

Tools

CAFM system

Maintenance software

MS Office

Job description

Carbon60 is seeking a Site Manager to support multiple school sites across Liverpool and the surrounding area. The role involves hands‑on caretaking, maintenance, compliance checks and supervising subcontractors, with travel between sites as required.

The successful candidate will have a full UK driving licence, enhanced DBS clearance and proven experience in practical maintenance and site management within schools or public buildings.