Facilities Site Manager
Location: Kent
Job Type: Full-Time
Facilities Site Manager Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Facilities Site Manager to lead the on-site Facilities Management team. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated FM professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering safe, compliant, and high-quality facilities services.
As the Facilities Site Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the school site, managing both in-house caretaking staff and specialist subcontractors to ensure the academy remains a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environment for students, staff, and visitors.
The Role
As Facilities Site Manager, you will be responsible for the operational delivery of Facilities Management services across the academy site. You will ensure compliance with statutory regulations, manage service performance, and act as the key point of contact for all facilities-related matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, and support a team of FM staff and subcontractors delivering caretaking, cleaning, catering, and maintenance services.
- Manage the day-to-day delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
- Monitor and drive performance against contract KPIs and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Ensure all facilities and building systems remain operational, safe, and compliant.
- Carry out audits and inspections of caretaking and site services.
- Manage hard services contractors on-site, ensuring work is completed safely and to agreed standards.
- Maintain compliance with all statutory and contractual requirements.
- Support risk management activities, including the development and implementation of risk mitigation plans.
- Ensure Helpdesk requests are managed effectively and completed within agreed timescales.
- Build positive relationships with key stakeholders across the academy.
About You
We are looking for a confident and hands-on Facilities Management professional with strong leadership skills and a proven track record in site operations.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years' Facilities Management or Site Management experience.
- Experience working within a complex operational environment, ideally within Education, Public Sector, Local Authority, Healthcare, or PFI environments.
- Strong understanding of statutory compliance, health and safety legislation, and building maintenance requirements.
- Experience managing contractors and suppliers against KPIs and SLAs.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach to Facilities Management.
- Experience conducting audits, reporting, and managing service performance.
What's on Offer?
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Additional Annual Leave
- Flexible Working Opportunities
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail Discounts
- Childcare Assistance
- Season Ticket Loans
- Enhanced Sick Pay Schemes
- Personal Development and Career Progression Opportunities
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Company Car or Car Allowance (where applicable)
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits
Apply Today
This role would suit a Facilities Manager, Facilities Site Manager, Estates Manager, Building Manager, Operations Manager, Site Manager, School Facilities Manager, or FM Manager looking for their next challenge within a thriving educational environment.
If you have the experience, leadership skills, and passion for delivering exceptional facilities services, we'd love to hear from you.
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