Facilities Lead in Irvine

Location: North Ayrshire (Portfolio of Four Schools)

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We’re looking for a Facilities Manager who will take ownership of delivering exceptional FM services across a group of schools, ensuring safe, compliant, and high‑performing environments for staff, pupils, and visitors.

Role Responsibilities

• Leading day‑to‑day FM delivery — You'll guide and motivate on‑site teams to deliver consistently high standards, ensuring the service reflects Mitie's values and supports the smooth running of each school.
• Maintaining full compliance — You'll ensure all contractual, statutory, and regulatory requirements are met across the four‑school portfolio, keeping buildings safe, compliant, and ready for use at all times.
• Managing budgets effectively — You'll take responsibility for financial performance, using budgets wisely to achieve contract profitability while still delivering the best possible service to each school.
• Overseeing maintenance and lifecycle works — You'll coordinate planned maintenance, monitor lifecycle activity, and manage subcontractors to ensure work is completed to a high standard and with minimal disruption.
• Driving Health & Safety standards — You'll champion a strong safety culture, ensuring risks are managed, documentation is up to date, and safe working practices are embedded across all site.
• Monitoring performance and reporting — You'll produce accurate monthly reports, track service delivery, and highlight improvements to keep the contract performing at its best.
• Developing and supporting staff — You'll recruit, coach, and retain talented people, creating a positive working environment where teams feel supported and motivated to excel.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant FM qualification — A good general education supported by a Facilities Management‑aligned qualification, along with evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience in a similar environment — Proven success delivering FM services in a comparable setting, with strong understanding of compliance requirements.
• Technical and operational knowledge — Strong understanding of utilities, building systems, and lifecycle management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills — Able to build positive relationships, communicate clearly, and resolve issues effectively.
• Commercial awareness — A performance‑driven mindset with the ability to balance service quality and financial targets.
• IT proficiency — Confident using Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Personal attributes — Flexible, adaptable, proactive, and able to work independently when needed.
• Safeguarding commitment — A strong commitment to safeguarding children and young people (Enhanced DBS required).

What's in It For

• Career development opportunities — Access to training, development, and progression within a leading FM organization.
• Supportive working culture — A collaborative environment where your contribution is valued and your wellbeing is prioritised.
• Meaningful role in education — The chance to make a real impact by helping create safe, efficient, and inspiring spaces for young people.

Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.