Sheffield Girls’ is looking to appoint an experienced Facilities Manager to take on a pivotal leadership role in a dynamic school environment.
We are seeking a proactive and skilled School Facilities Manager to oversee the management and maintenance of our school estate located in the Broomhill area of Sheffield, ensuring it remains a safe, secure, and efficient space for our students, staff, and visitors.
About the Role:
As the School Facilities Manager, you will oversee all aspects of our site operations, ensuring our facilities are secure, well-maintained, and that they remain fully compliant with health and safety standards.
You will be responsible for:
- Site security, premises and grounds management
- Maintenance of plant and equipment
- Cleaning operations and enterprise activities
- The school vehicle fleet
- Health and safety compliance across the site
- Supporting the delivery of capital projects and renovations
- Contract Monitoring
You will lead a team that includes the Operations Supervisor, Senor Facilities Officers, and drivers, who in turn manage the day-to-day operations for the estate.
Qualifications:
- Relevant qualification in Facilities Management (e.g. IWFM Level 4 or equivalent), or a willingness to gain qualification within 6 months
- Health & Safety Training (e.g. NEBOSH or IOSH)
- First Aid Certificate
- Technical certifications such as Legionella Awareness, Asbestos Awareness and Fire Warden (desirable)
Professional Experience/Competencies:
- Proven experience in premises management (preferably in an educational setting)
- Ability to work effectively both in collaboration with other professionals/teams and on own initiative
Benefits:
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression
- Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme
- 36-week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms, with a 2-week half term in the Autumn
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications
- Free life assurance benefit
- Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24-hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £900 per year)
- In-school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks
- Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Good transport links and free parking
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