School Facilities Manager - Surrey Independent School

Role Status & Location

• Position: Facilities Manager (Senior Leadership Support).


• Sector: Leading Independent Girls' School.


• Location: Surrey (Home Counties, UK).


• Start Date: Permanent, full-time role commencing January 2026.

The Opportunity & School Profile

This prestigious independent girls' school with extensive grounds and facilities seeks a strategic Facilities Manager. The role requires experience in managing a complex estate, driving efficiency, and ensuring compliance across the site.

Core Responsibilities & Scope

• Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing long-term Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategies and managing major capital expenditure projects.


• Compliance & Contract: Full accountability for all statutory and regulatory compliance (H&S, Fire, Water). Negotiating and managing all service contracts.


• Team Leadership: Leadership and development of the in-house premises and grounds staff teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (52 weeks per year).


• Salary Range: Highly competitive salary (expected to be £55,000 - £65,000 per annum).


• Essential Requirements: Extensive managerial experience in facilities management within a large institutional environment.


• Support: Generous independent school pension scheme and enhanced annual leave entitlement.