Facilities Manager

Role Profile: Facilities ManagerLocation: Huddersfield Grammar School - YorkshireContract: Permanent- Full-TimeHours: 37.5 Hours per WeekSalary: Up to £35,000 per AnnumStart Date: September 2026About the School - Huddersfield GrammarWe are a highly successful independent school in Yorkshire, providing a future-facing curriculum for the next generation of leaders. Our academic results are exceptional, with a focus on pupil wellbeing and character development at the heart of all we do.Set in beautiful grounds, we provide children from ages 3-16 a caring, supportive environment in which to learn. Children are inspired from the very beginning of their educational journey in Nursery and Reception, and this continues right through the Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory and Senior School.Huddersfield Grammar School offers academic stretch and an enviable co-curricular programme. We are renowned for our rich vein of kindness and inclusivity. We encourage our pupils to work hard, aspire to high academic standards and we delight in watching them become fully-rounded members of the school and community.About the roleThe Facilities Manager will play an integral role in the safe and efficient running of our school campuses, ensuring that the facilities and grounds deliver a brilliant student, colleague and parent experience. This role is responsible for ensuring that the school is well maintained, and the infrastructure, facilities and equipment are safe, secure and fit for purpose. They will ensure full compliance with our legal obligations and the smooth operations of our estate.The Facilities Manager will take pride in how the school is presented, have a can-do attitude to fixing things when needed: they are the guardians of high standards.What you will be doingKey ResponsibilitiesTakes overall responsibility for premises and facility management across the school.Health & Safety Coordinator for the school including First Aid. Preparing for and attending the H&S Committee meetings, overall compliance and ensuring thatdocumentation is regularly updated. Supports the Bursar and wider school team in the preparation for and execution of regular internal and external H&S audits/reviews, and school inspectionsAccountable for ensuring facilities compliance across the school campuses.Includes fire safety, the scheduling of fire evacuations and security lock downs.Oversees an annual repair and maintenance schedule to include statutory maintenance and annual inspections in accordance with legislation. Reports allad hoc defects and manages the timely repairs.Conducts regular site walks to assess the presentation, function and working of the school grounds and facilities, creating action plans to address improvementareas.Responsible for site security, key holder duties, and ensuring open and closing of premises at designated times including weekends and events, as per agreed rotaManage the site teams across the campuses as well as the medical room: including day-to-day guidance, advice, performance management and support.To set, role-model and monitor high standards. Includes managing the site team rota to accommodate in and out of school hours activities and lettings.Support the organisation and management of internal and external events thatpromote the school to prospective and existing parents such as open daysSupport the organisation and management of external lettings and pro-actively look for opportunities to expand our lettings proposition.Maintain liaison with other specialist health, safety and fire safety roles appointed within the Schools, to co-ordinate compliance actions and provide acentral point of contactProvide and support SLT in development of property and facility development projects for the site(s)What you'll bringRelevant degree or vocational qualification.A self-starter who can operate with autonomy and learns quicklyA skilled line manager who can lead and motivate a group of individuals with differing levels of experience and seniority.First class organisational and practical skillsProficiency with Electronic platforms (e.g. Microsoft Teams / App based Facilities Management systems).Ability to remain calm under pressure with an organised approach to tasks, with attention to detailDedication to creating a school environment that is befitting of a paid-foreducation, and which enhances the student, colleague and parent experienceA keen eye for detail, in both environmental and administrative aspects of the role.The role will necessitate both the oversight of the site team(s) and a hands-on approachExperience of managing facilities, ideally across multiple sites/locationsExperience of managing an annual maintenance budget to deliver PPM and unplanned costs efficiently.Experience of managing large complex eventsPrevious experience of working in a complex, busy, service-driven culture: ideally a school, but not limited to this environmentAbility to attend call outs where necessary including out of hours / night-time.Blenheim Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.TPBN1_UKTJ