Site and Facilities Manager

OFG Education; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

OFG Education is seeking a proactive Site & Facilities Manager for Hendon Prep. You will lead the management, maintenance and future development of the school estate, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for students and staff.

Reporting to the Headteacher, you will oversee compliance, maintenance programmes, contractor management and capital projects, while supporting daily operations and school events, including minibus driving where required.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, premises, estates or site management.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing contractors, maintenance programmes and site projects.
• Excellent organisational, administrative and problem-solving skills.
• Practical maintenance skills and a hands-on approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management and maintenance of the school site, buildings and grounds.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, fire safety and statutory regulations.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance and oversee reactive repairs.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and service providers, ensuring high-quality standards.
• Deliver site improvement, refurbishment and estate development projects.
• Maintain accurate compliance, maintenance and risk management records.
• Manage facilities budgets and site resources effectively.
• Oversee specialist learning environments and technical equipment.
• Support school events, educational visits and operational activities, including minibus driving where required.

Skills

Facilities management

Health and safety compliance

Contractor management

Organisation & administration

Maintenance skills

Communication

Safeguarding

Driving licence

Job description

Hendon Prep is a warm, inclusive and nurturing independent preparatory school where every child is known, supported and encouraged to succeed. We pride ourselves on strong relationships, high standards of care, and a commitment to enabling students to develop academically, socially and emotionally.

Our community values kindness, resilience and a love of learning. We offer a broad and engaging curriculum alongside a rich co-curricular programme, ensuring that children from Preschool through to Year 6 flourish and reach their full potential. Safeguarding and student wellbeing are central to all aspects of school life.

About the role

At Hendon Prep, we believe exceptional learning begins with an exceptional environment. We're seeking a proactive and highly organised Site & Facilities Manager to lead the management, maintenance and future development of our school estate, ensuring our facilities continue to inspire students, staff and visitors alike.

This is far more than a caretaking role. As a key member of the school's leadership team, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining a safe, compliant and welcoming environment while helping shape the long-term future of our facilities.

Reporting directly to the Headteacher, you'll take responsibility for the overall management of the school's buildings, grounds and facilities. You'll oversee compliance, maintenance programmes, contractor management and capital projects, while also providing practical support where required.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled facilities professional who enjoys both strategic responsibility and being actively involved in the day-to-day operation of a busy and thriving school.

What you will be doing

• Lead the management and maintenance of the school site, buildings and grounds.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, fire safety and statutory regulations.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance and oversee reactive repairs.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and service providers, ensuring high-quality standards.
• Deliver site improvement, refurbishment and estate development projects.
• Maintain accurate compliance, maintenance and risk management records.
• Manage facilities budgets and site resources effectively.
• Oversee specialist learning environments and technical equipment.
• Support school events, educational visits and operational activities, including minibus driving where required.

What you will bring

We're looking for a proactive and organised facilities professional who can confidently manage a busy school site while maintaining high standards of safety, compliance and presentation.

• Experience in facilities, premises, estates or site management.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing contractors, maintenance programmes and site projects.
• Excellent organisational, administrative and problem-solving skills.
• Practical maintenance skills and a hands-on approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• A full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Facilities Management qualification.
• Experience working in a school or educational setting.
• Knowledge of compliance systems and statutory testing.
• D1 entitlement or experience driving minibuses.
• Understanding of independent school estates and compliance requirements.

Blenheim Schools is a growing family of innovative, high-quality independent schools committed to enabling outstanding futures for every student. Our ethos centres on truly understanding each child, their talents, character and aspirations by providing a personalized, ambitious education that helps every child to thrive.

We deliver a broad, enriching curriculum supported by tailored teaching and exceptional pastoral care. We celebrate individuality, nurture confidence and champion every learner so they can discover their strengths and achieve their potential.

Joining Blenheim Schools means becoming part of a collaborative, forward-thinking community that values creativity, inclusion and professional growth. Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to transform lives and by a commitment to delivering outstanding experiences for students and families.

We are proud to be part of OFG Education, which in 2025 was officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the sixth consecutive year.