Buildings and Facilities Manager

Tradewind Recruitment is working with a school in Islington, which requires a Buildings and Facilities Manager to start immediately.

Overview of the Role:

• Manage the site premises to ensure compliance with all Health and Safety legislation, including compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, undertaking all risk assessments, maintenance of all fire and other safety equipment, hazards and defects.
• Manage and oversee the quality and performance of all external facilities management contracts including: cleaning, site maintenance, grounds maintenance, security, mechanical and electrical, service engineers and all sub contracts.
• Plan and execute building works and refurbishments, updating and developing the asset management and forward maintenance plans, liaising with the Head of Operations and Finance, and the Principal to ensure the school site is fit for purpose and operates efficiently.

The role is 35 hours a week (full time), 52 weeks per year, with approx. 30 days annual leave entitlement(TBC). The role will require the post holder to work flexibly to meet the business needs of the school, have a flexible attitude to working hours i.e. prepared to work outside normal working hours and days when required, including out of hours and call outs).

The salary for the role is to be confirmed but is approximately £150-160 per day.

Please note that this role is not a Site Supervisor/Caretaker role - this role will be managing a team of Site Supervisors.

If you have experience as a Buildings and Facilities Manager, please send your CV to