Facilities and Operations Manager
Closing in 21 days (13 May 2026 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: £50,388 per annum
Employer: The Blue School
Location: Wells, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 13 May 2026 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
Starting salary £50,388 per annum, permanent contract.
What will I be doing?
The Blue School is blessed with a beautiful 35-acre campus where around 1500 staff and students attend every weekday during term-time. The role of the Facilities and Operations Manager will be to manage the campus, its buildings and grounds, including adherence to the relevant health and safety statutory regulations, providing long-term leadership for our estates management.
The Facilities and Operations Manager will manage a proactive in-house staff team and oversee the conduct of external contractors’ personnel, to fulfil the maintenance and operational needs of the estate. The postholder will work to maintain a high maintenance standard for the campus, including good housekeeping throughout and delivery of a high-quality operational service in a safe and secure environment.
The successful candidate will be able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks ensuring high-quality results within competing deadlines. This will include supporting the leadership of estates development projects. Good communication skills are essential, with an ability to interact positively and in an accessible manner with a wide range of individuals with varying needs.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
The Blue School is seeking a positive individual with the appropriate level of knowledge and/or experience, to be able to evidence strong project management and organisational skills to be our Facilities and Operations Manager.
Supporting documents and information
Closing Date: Noon, Wednesday 13 May 2025
For further details and application form, please see our website or email Mrs J Stitch at jobs@theblueschool.somerset.sch.uk