Facilities Manager (Temporary – Long-Term Cover)

Goddard Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced and proactive Facilities Manager to provide long-term cover within a specialist school in Leeds, working 37 hours per week, all year round. This is a varied, hands-on role with responsibility for premises, facilities and Health & Safety across the school sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day management of school premises and facilities
• Managing statutory Health & Safety compliance, inspections and records
• Coordinating planned preventative maintenance, repairs and general building works
• Managing fire safety, security, cleaning and grounds maintenance
• Managing and monitoring external contractors and maintenance works
• Overseeing premises budgets and school vehicles
• Managing and supporting caretaking staff
• Responding to urgent site and maintenance issues
• Ensuring school sites remain safe, secure and well maintained

Candidate Requirements

• Strong facilities, premises or site management experience
• Good practical maintenance and building knowledge
• Sound understanding of Health & Safety and statutory compliance
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance works
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload
• Confident working independently and taking responsibility for urgent site issues
• Previous experience within a school or education setting would be advantageous

Safeguarding and DBS Requirements

• All applicants must hold a current Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service
• This role involves working within a school environment and contact with children

Goddard Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to professional reference checks and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Apply today via Goddard Recruitment. This is an excellent long-term opportunity for an experienced Facilities Manager looking to support a specialist education setting.