We’re supporting a leading education trust as they continue to enhance and modernise their estate, and we’re looking for a Senior Facilities Manager for temporary role.

As Senior Facilities Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering a total facilities management solution across the Trust’s portfolio. You’ll be responsible for both strategic oversight and hands-on operational leadership, ensuring sites are safe, compliant, sustainable, and operating efficiently.You’ll work in partnership with senior leaders, Headteachers, and central services teams to ensure the estate supports high-quality learning environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing the Estates & Facilities team, ensuring high performance and consistency across all sites.
• Delivering proactive hard and soft FM services, with strong emphasis on statutory compliance, asset quality, and PPM.
• Overseeing contractors, suppliers, and FM partners—ensuring value for money, quality, and strong performance management.
• Managing budgets, procurement activity, and contract governance within Estates & Facilities.
• Leading on Health & Safety across the estate, including audits, risk assessments and ensuring safe working practices
• Acting as Project Manager for key capital and operational projects, working closely with senior stakeholders.
• Building strong relationships with site leaders and encouraging a “you said, we did” customer-focused service culture.
• This is a senior leadership role with real autonomy—perfect for someone who enjoys balancing strategic planning with operational problem-solving.

We’re looking for a confident, solutions-focused FM leader with a background managing multi-disciplinary FM teams within a complex or multi-site environment. Strong understanding of compliance, asset management, and Health & Safety (NEBOSH/IOSH required). Experience in performance management, people leadership, and team development. Skilled in procurement, contract management, and supplier performance.