Facilities Manager – Kent Independent School
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Job Summary
School Status & Location
- Sector: Leading Independent Day and Boarding School (Estate Guardians).
- Location: Kent (South East).
- Start Date: Permanent full-time role commencing February 2026.
The Opportunity & School Profile
This prestigious independent school set across extensive grounds seeks a strategic Facilities Manager. The school requires an expert capable of managing a complex estate driving efficiency and ensuring rigorous compliance across all buildings and facilities. The role demands high-level strategic thinking and robust contract management skills.
Core Responsibilities & Scope
- Strategic Visionary: Developing and implementing long-term Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategies and managing major capital expenditure projects.
- Contract Crusader: Full accountability for all statutory and regulatory compliance (H&S Fire Water) negotiating and managing all external service contracts.
- Team Leader: Leadership training and development of the in-house premises and grounds staff teams.
Compensation & Benefits
- Essential Requirements: Extensive managerial experience in facilities management within a large institutional environment.
- Salary Range: Highly competitive salary (expected to be 55000 - 65000 per annum).
- Support: Generous independent school pension scheme and enhanced annual leave entitlement.
Key Skills
- Computer Skills
- Management Experience
- Facilities Management
- HVAC
- CMMS
- Ammonia Refrigeration
- HVAC/R
- Maintenance Management
- OSHA
- Maintenance
- Budgeting
- Supervising Experience
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