School Facilities Manager — Flexible, Safe Site Leadership

AWD online; West of England; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Professional development opportunities

Retail discounts

Flexible working options

Wellbeing programmes

Résumé du poste

AWD online is hiring a Facilities Manager / Premises Manager for a busy school site in Bristol. You will oversee safety, maintenance, lettings, and contractor coordination to keep the site welcoming and well-run for pupils and staff.

Coordinate cleaning, caretaking, compliance and budgets while supporting health and safety records and stakeholder communication. This role requires leadership, safeguarding focus and practical upkeep across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or a similar role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.
• Ability to assess and carry out minor repairs and maintenance.
• Relevant health and safety training certification or willingness to attend appropriate training.
• Basic ICT skills applicable to the role.

Responsabilités

• Site Maintenance and Upkeep: Oversee day-to-day maintenance, security, cleaning, caretaking and general site condition.
• Inspections and Compliance: Maintain inspection schedules, risk assessments, safety systems, compliance checks, logs and action records.
• Contractor and Team Coordination: Lead cleaners, caretaking staff and contractors, allocate work and monitor quality and timescales.
• Planned Maintenance and Improvements: Develop maintenance schedules, identify improvement needs and coordinate appropriate action.
• Health and Safety: Follow health and safety policy, elevate significant risks and support required statutory checks.
• Lettings and Site Readiness: Manage lettings and ensure facilities are prepared, secure and ready for use.
• Stock, Equipment and Budgets: Manage deliveries, secure storage, equipment maintenance, stock records and allocated site budgets.
• Stakeholder Communication: Build positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors, parents and visitors and respond courteously to enquiries.
• Operational Support: Arrange cleaning cover, undertake emergency cleaning when required, maintain confidentiality and complete related duties and training.

Connaissances

Experience in facilities management

Communication

Leadership

Organisation

Safeguarding

Maintenance knowledge

Health and safety training

ICT skills

Description du poste

AWD online is hiring a Facilities Manager / Premises Manager for a busy school site in Bristol. You will oversee safety, maintenance, lettings, and contractor coordination to keep the site welcoming and well-run for pupils and staff.

Coordinate cleaning, caretaking, compliance and budgets while supporting health and safety records and stakeholder communication. This role requires leadership, safeguarding focus and practical upkeep across the site.