Facilities Manager (Internal Applications Only)

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

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

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