School Facilities Manager: Safe, Efficient & Hands-On

Papworth Hall School; Papworth Everard; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to rise

Your Wellbeing Matters (mental and PH)

Job summary

Papworth Hall School is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the school environment, ensuring safe, welcoming and high-quality spaces for pupils and staff. The role covers maintenance, caretaking, repairs and coordinating contractors to maintain high standards across the site.

You will manage teams, oversee safety compliance, and drive improvements in service delivery while handling reactive and planned work in a busy educational setting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing facilities in a multi-site or education/care environment.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, fire safety, food hygiene, COSHH, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage planned and reactive workloads.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities across maintenance, domestic services, catering and housekeeping to high standards.
• Plan, prioritise and manage all maintenance activities including capital and operational expenditure.
• Monitor contractor performance, quality-check work schedules and ensure value for money.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Team management

Health & Safety knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Papworth Hall School is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the school environment, ensuring safe, welcoming and high-quality spaces for pupils and staff. The role covers maintenance, caretaking, repairs and coordinating contractors to maintain high standards across the site.

You will manage teams, oversee safety compliance, and drive improvements in service delivery while handling reactive and planned work in a busy educational setting.