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Role Status & Location
* Position: Facilities Manager (Senior Leadership Support).
* Sector: Leading Independent Day and Boarding School.
* Location: Oxford (South East).
* Start Date: Permanent, full-time role commencing January 2026.
The Opportunity & School Profile
This prestigious independent school in Oxford seeks a strategic Facilities Manager to oversee its expansive and historic campus, which includes boarding houses and extensive sports facilities. The role requires experience in complex estate management and a commitment to high standards of preservation and maintenance.
Core Responsibilities & Scope
* Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing long-term Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategies and managing major capital expenditure projects.
* Compliance & Contract: Full accountability for all statutory and regulatory compliance (H&S, Fire, Water). Negotiating and managing all service contracts and utility budgets.
* Team Leadership: Leadership and development of the in-house premises and grounds staff teams.
Compensation & Benefits
* Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (52 weeks per year).
* Salary Range: Highly competitive salary (expected to be £58,000 - £68,000 per annum).
* Essential Requirements: Extensive managerial experience in facilities management (BIFM/IWFM desirable) within a large, multi-functional, institutional environment.
* Support: Generous independent school pension scheme and enhanced annual leave entitlement.