Facilities Manager
- Newton Abbot
- Permanent
Full Job Description
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Job Title: Facilities Manager
Location: Fieldstone School, Devon, TQ13 7EP
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8am - 4pm
Contract: Permanent | 52 Weeks
Start: November 2027
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
Are you an experienced facilities professional looking for a varied, multi-site role where you can make a real impact?
We're seeking a proactive Facilities Manager to oversee facilities operations across both Fieldstone Schools. You'll lead the facilities team, ensure buildings remain safe, compliant and well-maintained, and help create outstanding environments where students can thrive.
Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will manage all aspects of facilities and site operations across both schools, ensuring high standards of maintenance, health and safety, compliance, and service delivery.
Please note this is to cover both Fieldstone School sites: Fieldstone School, Ashburton, TQ13 7EP & Fieldstone School, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7EP
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead and support the facilities team across both sites.
- Manage planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance programmes.
- Oversee health and safety, risk assessments, fire safety, and compliance requirements.
- Coordinate and manage contractors, suppliers, and service agreements.
- Monitor facilities budgets, purchasing, and operational expenditure.
- Support audits, inspections, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure vehicles, equipment, and school facilities are maintained to a high standard.
- Participate in the on-call rota and assist with emergency responses when required.
- Supervise, develop, and support team members through regular training and performance management.
What we are looking for
- Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) at Level 4 or above required.
- Experience managing facilities, maintenance, estates, or site services.
- Previous experience leading and developing teams.
- Strong knowledge of maintenance operations, health and safety, and compliance.
- Experience managing projects, contractors, and budgets.
- The ability to work independently and prioritise a varied workload.
- A full driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel between sites.
About Our School
Fieldstone School is an independent day school supporting some of the most vulnerable young people in society aged 5–16 students who may struggle to access mainstream education for a variety of reasons. These can include behavioural, emotional, or educational challenges, difficulties associated with the autistic spectrum, sensory processing disorders, attachment difficulties, or experiences of trauma.
We are committed to ensuring that every student reaches their full potential academically and personally. As a day school, we provide an alternative to residential education, helping students develop independence, social skills, and resilience while remaining in their home environment.
Fieldstone School operates in line with Devon County Council’s Section 175 safeguarding requirements, demonstrating our commitment to the safety and welfare of all students.
For more information, please visit www.fieldstoneschool.co.uk.
We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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