Job Description
Job Title: Facilities Manager \n Location: Castle Gate School, Guildford, Surrey GU2 4DU \n Salary: Up to £35,000.00 per annum depending on experience ( not pro rata )\n Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday \n Contract: Permanent | Full Time | 52 weeks \n Start: January 2026\n Options Autism is proud to be opening Castle Gate School in Guildford, a cutting-edge specialist school for pupils with autism, learning difficulties, and complex needs. \n We’re looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our school environment — ensuring it’s a place where pupils can thrive and staff can do their best work. \n You’ll lead our dedicated facilities team, oversee maintenance and repairs, manage budgets, and ensure every aspect of our site runs smoothly and safely. From developing long-term improvement plans to managing day-to-day operations, your work will help shape a setting that feels welcoming, professional, and cared for.
\n Leading and motivating the facilities team to deliver outstanding service across maintenance, cleaning, and catering (where applicable)\n Managing planned and reactive maintenance programmes to keep the school running efficiently \n Overseeing budgets, contracts, and suppliers to ensure cost-effective and high-quality service delivery \n Taking ownership of health and safety, fire safety, and compliance across th...