Location
Blackheath

Hours
Full time, 40 hours per week over 5 days with shift patterns including earlies, lates and weekend work. Occasional opportunity for overtime.

Salary
£37,367 per annum (This will be increased from September 2026 as a result of the annual Governors review)

About the Role
The Headmaster and CEO of Eltham College Family of Schools, together with the Head of Blackheath Prep, seek to appoint an exceptional Facilities Manager to ensure the premises are well managed and maintained, providing excellent facilities for school, community and commercial use with a safe and welcoming environment for all at Blackheath Prep. Reporting to the Head of Facilities within the Eltham College Family of Schools, the Facilities Manager is responsible for the day-to-day security, maintenance and upkeep of the school buildings and grounds.

Main duties include but are not limited to:
- Acting as the school’s designated Fire Officer and Competent Person
- Keeping updated with current regulations in all areas
- Promoting a positive and effective culture of health and safety across the school
- Regularly inspecting the school site, acting on and reporting any Health and Safety non-compliance to the Head of Facilities
- Implementing, managing and reviewing risk assessments in conjunction with the Family of Schools Senior Facilities Manager
- Coordinating and reviewing daily, weekly and monthly checks completed by the Facilities team
- Managing and maintaining logs of statutory inspections and services including Gas, Electric, Water, Fire systems (alarms, emergency lights, extinguishers etc), Asbestos, Heating and hot water, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Playground equipment, Acoustic Wall, Security systems (CCTV and access control)
- Attending and actively participating in Health & Safety committee meetings, addressing concerns raised
- Maintaining COSHH register, data sheets and site-specific COSHH risk assessments
- Managing pest control to safeguard premises as necessary
- Maintaining contractor records including inductions, signed Code of Conduct, RAMS, insurance certificates, permits to work and ensuring safeguarding procedures are adhered to
- Overseeing the online Accident, Incident and Near Miss log – addressing major concerns immediately, identifying trends and providing feedback to relevant personnel
- Supporting SLT and the Nursing Team with PEEPs for students and staff
- Providing safety equipment, PPE and relevant training to the Facilities team, liaising with the Head of Facilities and HR where appropriate

A highly competitive salary is available, together with additional training and development opportunities through a generous staff development programme.

Experience
Proven experience in facilities management or a similar role is highly desirable. Experience working within an educational environment would be advantageous.

About you
You will be proactive, organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively. A strong commitment to health and safety and safeguarding is essential. You should be able to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating excellent communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications in facilities management, health and safety or related fields are desirable. The role requires the ability to act as the school’s designated Fire Officer and Competent Person, so appropriate training or willingness to undertake training is essential.