School Facilities & Safety Manager

Construction; North East; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Flexible benefits (Vista)

Job summary

OFG Education is seeking a proactive Facilities & Site Manager for Trimdon Hill School in Durham. You will lead day-to-day site operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and a welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

We value high standards and an ability to manage contractors, budgets, and maintenance projects. This role supports a special educational setting and reports to school leaders.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at Level 4 or above required.
• Experience leading facilities, estates, site, or maintenance operations.
• Ability to manage projects, budgets, contractors, and compliance requirements.
• Proven leadership with ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site operations, maintenance, cleaning, and grounds services.
• Ensure safety, compliance, security, and high standards of site upkeep.
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance and oversee repair programmes.
• Manage contractors, facilities projects, and improvement works from start to finish.
• Lead premises-related health and safety compliance (fire safety, COSHH, legionella, asbestos, testing).
• Conduct regular site inspections and risk assessments.
• Manage site security systems, access control, alarms, and emergency procedures.
• Support management of premises budgets and value for money.
• Line manage cleaning staff and support recruitment, training, performance management.
• Collaborate with school leaders to develop learning environments that support student wellbeing.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Budget management

Contractor management

Health & safety

Problem solving

Communication

Driving licence

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Level 4+

Job description

OFG Education is seeking a proactive Facilities & Site Manager for Trimdon Hill School in Durham. You will lead day-to-day site operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and a welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

We value high standards and an ability to manage contractors, budgets, and maintenance projects. This role supports a special educational setting and reports to school leaders.