Site / Facilities Manager

Teacheractive Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational service provider is looking for a dedicated facilities manager to oversee maintenance, health and safety compliance, and cleaning operations at schools. Responsibilities include managing routine maintenance, ensuring the site's security, and leading the cleaning staff. The ideal candidate will have experience in facilities management and a strong commitment to safety standards. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact in an educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or maintenance.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and compliance regulations.
• Ability to lead a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage routine and emergency maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage cleaning staff and oversee hygiene standards.

Job description

Site Maintenance & Upkeep

• Plan, manage and undertake routine and emergency maintenance, repairs and minor improvements.
• Maintain buildings, grounds, furniture, fittings, and equipment in excellent condition.
• Conduct regular site inspections to identify and resolve maintenance issues.
• Manage maintenance logs and schedule preventative works.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure the school complies with all statutory regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Maintain risk assessments, COSHH records, fire safety logs, and compliance documentation.
• Lead on emergency procedures, including fire drills, lockdowns and incident response.
• Carry out regular checks: fire alarms, extinguishers, playground equipment, legionella, etc.

Security

• Ensure the site is secure at all times, including opening/locking the school, alarms and CCTV.
• Monitor visitor access and support safeguarding procedures.
• Respond to out-of-hours security issues or call-outs.

Cleaning & Facilities Management

• Lead and manage cleaning staff, ensuring high standards of hygiene across all areas.
• Oversee waste management, recycling and environmental standards.

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CONTACT NUMBER: 0113 331 4945

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.