SCHOOL FACILITIES AND ESTATES MANAGER

Location

Carr Hill High School, Royal Avenue, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2ST (860 on roll)

Tel: 01772 682008
School website: https://carrhillschool.com

Summary

Carr Hill High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed School Facilities and Estates Manager.  If you are experienced, enthusiastic, open to new ideas and have a flexible ‘can do’ approach, we would welcome an application from you.

The Job:
Carr Hill High School seek to appoint an experienced School Facilities and Estates Manager to join the school 1st September 2025. We welcome an informal conversation or visit to the school prior to application, please contact the Office Manager - jgutteridge@carrhill-ept.com

What does this job do?

The emphasis of this post will focus on school maintenance and supervision, legal safety compliance checks and DIY activities.

Under the general guidance of the Headteacher/School Business Manager contribute to the smooth running of the school by carrying out a range of duties to the agreed quality standards, including maintenance, security and supervision of the site and related equipment as well as other site duties. 

What are the job requirements?

Competent with maintaining general repair/small builds experience to plant and equipment

Site security

Undertake routine inhouse inspections, tests and legal checks

Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Ability of working to deadlines or specific contract periods

Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety, Fire Safety and COSHH

Ability to establish good professional relationships at all levels.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

The closing date is 13:30pm 07/07/2025

Essential Qualifications

Please see details in candidate pack on https://ept.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

For an informal discussion please contact:

Jacki Gutteridge, Office Manager , jgutteridge@carrhill-ept.com

Proposed Interview Date:

08/07/2025 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.