Sports Ground Facilities Manager

King's House School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free school lunches

30 days holiday

Defined contribution pension

Job summary

King's House School in London is seeking a Sports Ground Facilities Manager to maintain security and appearance of the School’s Sports Ground in Chiswick, with additional support at the Richmond site as required. The role involves ensuring energy systems operate efficiently and that planned maintenance is completed to required standards.

The position is full-time (40 hours weekly) with some weekend work, offering 30 days holiday, pension contributions and free school lunches during term time.

Qualifications

• Previous caretaking/maintenance experience.
• Good communication skills, able to read and write in English.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude.
• Confident working alone.
• Willingness and a flexible approach to working hours and duties.
• Basic knowledge of IT.
• Be able to work independently as well as in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the security of the Sports Ground.
• Unlock grounds and unset alarm when necessary.
• Daily visual checks of property inspecting all appropriate areas.
• Check services areas are in working order (heating, lighting, water).
• Control stock of consumables (cleaning and maintenance stock).
• First line maintenance of fixtures and fittings; repairs as needed.
• Plumbing – clearing blockages, drains; painting and decorating as required.
• PPM checks and keeping outside areas neat and tidy.

Skills

Caretaking

Maintenance

Communication

Independent work

Teamwork

IT basics

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Estates team as a Sports Ground Facilities Manager. The role will provide efficient and effective caretaking support primarily to the School’s Sports Ground based in Chiswick and additional support as required to the School site in Richmond.

This will include ensuring that the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards and that our energy systems operate at optimum efficiency.

Closing Date: 22nd October 2026

Start Date: 4th January 2027

• Salary: £31k-£33k per annum based on qualifications/experience
• Reporting to: Estates Manager and Enterprise Manager
• Free school lunches during term time
• Contract type: Full time, permanent (40 hours per week)
• Holiday: 30 days per year, which will normally be taken during school holidays
• Pension: generous contributions to our Defined Contribution Scheme
• The role will include working one day at the weekend (Saturday) with a day off in the week

Responsibilities

To include but not limited to:

• Maintain the security of the Sports Ground
• When necessary, unlock grounds and unset alarm
• Daily visual checks of property inspecting all appropriate areas
• Check all services areas are in working order e.g. heating, lighting, water
• Control stock of consumable items i.e.: cleaning and maintenance stock
• First line maintenance of fixtures and fittings - carry out repairs and maintenance of reported jobs eg clean up spillages, maintenance on door handles
• Plumbing – clearing blockages, drains
• Painting and decorating as required
• Ensure that planned preventative maintenance is completed as and when needed
• Ensure outside areas are kept neat and tidy
• Ensure safe access to the Sports Ground particularly in adverse weather conditions
• Assist with deliveries
• Liaise with contractors on site and oversee as required
• Organise and ensure rubbish prepared for collection
• Dispose of waste materials in a safe, hygienic manner
• Undertake porterage tasks as required including setting up and clearing away furniture
• Notify the Estates Manager immediately of problems that require action
• Carry out other duties as reasonably requested by the Estates Manager
• Able to liaise with parents, staff and students in a professional and courteous manner at all times
• Able to observe safe working practices at all times whilst carrying out the required duties
• Able to carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the job
• assist the Groundsmen when required.
• liaise with contractors directly to obtain quotes for works at SG, approval still required from Estates or Enterprise Manager and manage the Contractors when on site.
• repair boundary fencing when required
• liaise with Utility companies when required
• liaise directly with Pest control, waste collection, hygiene
• continue with regularly repairing showers/changing room/toilet/drain issues as required.
• continue assisting with Forest school as necessary.
• ensure Caretaker Rota for the Sports Ground is kept up to date.
• assist at weekend events that happen at the Sports Ground - compulsory
• be on call for any emergencies at the sports ground
• to be back up for the school caretakers/events/Saturday working/open-close schools as necessary.
• assist the Groundsmen when required.
• liaise with contractors directly to obtain quotes for works at SG, approval still required from Estates or Enterprise Manager and manage the Contractors when on site.
• repair boundary fencing when required
• liaise with Utility companies when required
• liaise directly with Pest control, waste collection, hygiene
• continue with regularly repairing showers/changing room/toilet/drain issues as required.
• continue assisting with Forest school as necessary.
• ensure Caretaker Rota for the Sports Ground is kept up to date.
• assist at weekend events that happen at the Sports Ground - compulsory
• be on call for any emergencies at the sports ground
• to be back up for the school caretakers/events/Saturday working/open-close schools as necessary.

The ideal candidate will have

• Previous caretaking/maintenance experience
• Good communication skills, able to read and write in English
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Confident working alone
• Willingness and a flexible approach to working hours and duties
• Basic knowledge of IT
• Be able to work independently as well as in a team