School Facilities & Safety Lead (Estates)

Sheffield Girls’ - GDST; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunches for staff

Free parking

Pension scheme

Staff wellbeing activities

Training grants for qualifications

Job summary

Sheffield Girls’ - GDST is seeking an experienced School Facilities Manager to lead site operations at the Broomhill campus in Sheffield. You will ensure facilities are secure, well-maintained, and compliant with health and safety standards, while guiding a team of supervisors and drivers in day-to-day estate management.

You will oversee security, grounds, cleaning, plant maintenance, fleet management, and capital projects, driving continuous improvement and contract monitoring across the site.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Facilities Management (e.g. IWFM Level 4 or equivalent)
• Health & Safety Training such as NEBOSH or IOSH
• First Aid Certificate
• Legionella/Asbestos Awareness and Fire Warden (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Oversee site security, premises and grounds management
• Ensure maintenance of plant and equipment and oversee cleaning operations
• Manage the school vehicle fleet and related transport needs
• Maintain health and safety compliance across the site
• Support delivery of capital projects and renovations
• Monitor contracts and service level agreements across the facilities estate

Skills

Premises management

Team leadership

Health & safety compliance

Education

IWFM Level 4 or equivalent

NEBOSH or IOSH health & safety qualification

Job description

Sheffield Girls’ - GDST is seeking an experienced School Facilities Manager to lead site operations at the Broomhill campus in Sheffield. You will ensure facilities are secure, well-maintained, and compliant with health and safety standards, while guiding a team of supervisors and drivers in day-to-day estate management.

You will oversee security, grounds, cleaning, plant maintenance, fleet management, and capital projects, driving continuous improvement and contract monitoring across the site.