School Facilities Manager

Lift Montgomery; Blossomfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Montgomery Primary seeks a School Facilities Manager to ensure the school site is safe, secure and well-maintained. The role operates on a shift basis, with on-call responses when required, and involves coordinating maintenance and safety procedures across the site.

You will bring experience in premises or facilities management, strong health and safety knowledge, and a full driving licence since travel may be required to other sites within the network.

Qualifications

• Experience in premises, facilities, or building management.
• Strong health and safety knowledge.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to respond to on-call call-outs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site operations ensuring safety and suitability of the school site.
• Respond to on-call call-outs and shift patterns as required.
• Carry out general repairs and safely move equipment per instructions.

Skills

Premises management

Health & safety

Site security

General repairs

Driving licence

Job description

Lift Montgomery Primary offers an excellent opportunity to join as a School Facilities Manager, playing a key role in ensuring the school site is safe, secure, and well‑maintained every day.

Your new school

Lift Montgomery Primary is an outstanding school led by Principal Fozia Nisar, who has been part of the school community for over 10 years. Her long‑standing commitment and leadership have helped establish a dedicated and enthusiastic team, with a strong culture of high expectations, collaboration and pride in the school. This consistent focus on excellence has contributed to Lift Montgomery Primary being graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.

Your new role

The School Facilities Manager plays a vital role in the day‑to‑day running of the school, ensuring that the site operates safely and effectively at all times. The role operates on a shift basis, with two different shift patterns, and includes responsibility for responding to on‑call call‑outs when required.

What you’ll need to succeed

You will have experience in premises, facilities, or building management, with a strong understanding of health and safety procedures and site security. You will be practical, organised, and proactive, able to carry out general repairs, safely move equipment, and follow instructions relating to equipment and materials. A full driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role, as you will be required to travel and respond to on‑call call‑outs when necessary.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35 000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high‑quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.