We believe in giving you more time to do the things you love outside of work Job Title: Facilities Manager Location: Orchard Manor, Near Kings Lynn, Downham Market, PE34 3HT Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata) Contract: Permanent | 52 Weeks Start: July 2026 UK applicants only – no sponsorship available About the Role To deliver a high‑quality, safe, and efficient facilities service across our schools, ensuring environments that support exceptional learning and care. Key Responsibilities Lead and supervise the facilities team, ensuring high standards across maintenance, domestic services, catering, and housekeeping. Plan, prioritise, and manage all responsive, cyclical, and planned maintenance, including capital and operational expenditure. Monitor, audit, and quality‑check all work schedules, contractor performance, and completed projects to ensure value for money. Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, food hygiene, fire safety, COSHH, and all regulatory requirements. Manage on‑call and out‑of‑hours response rotas, acting as part of the emergency response team. Oversee procurement and correct use of equipment, vehicles, chemicals, and supplies to support efficient service delivery. Support staff through supervision, training, delegation, wellbeing oversight, and adherence to company policies and values. Respond to repair requests, assess needs, coordinate solutions, and act as first response to environmental or maintenance issues. About You Proven experience managing facilities, maintenance teams, and contractors within a multi‑site or education/care environment. Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, fire safety, food hygiene, COSHH, and regulatory compliance. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage planned and reactive workloads effectively. Confident people leadership skills, including supervision, performance management, training, and supporting staff wellbeing. A practical, hands‑on approach with sound problem‑solving ability and the resilience to respond to emergencies and out‑of‑hours issues. Driving licence required About us Orchard Manor School, part of Options Autism, is a brand-new specialist school opening near King’s Lynn in Downham Market. The school will cater for up to 72 pupils aged 5 to 16 with a variety of complex needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). Orchard Manor is an independent specialist school where the curriculum is thoughtfully designed around the specific needs of autistic learners and those with related needs. Education is supported by a fully integrated on-site clinical team, ensuring a holistic, person-centred approach to learning and wellbeing. At Orchard Manor, we are committed to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every pupil is supported to achieve their full potential. For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running. Why Join Us? We place pupils 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 pupils 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. Outcomes First Group 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, Outcomes First Group 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. 1