Facilities Manager | Community-Centred Academy |Hackney

CORE PURPOSE We require an exceptionally organized, highly proactive Facilities Manager to oversee the operational integrity, safety, and physical development of our vibrant inner-city school estate. Operating within a high-achieving, culturally diverse community academy celebrated for its inclusive values and exceptional student outcomes, the successful candidate will lead the site, maintenance, and cleaning teams to deliver an outstanding, compliant, and inspiring learning environment. You will hold strategic and operational responsibility for health and safety, preventative maintenance, subcontractor management, and sustainability initiatives, ensuring our modern campus remains a safe, welcoming, and efficient hub for students, staff, and the wider Hackney community. THE SCHOOL Our academy is a dynamic, highly supportive state school situated in the heart of East London. We are dedicated to cultivating a mature, inclusive learning environment where academic excellence and outstanding community care go hand in hand. Widely recognized across the borough for our strong behavioural standards, proactive leadership, and deep celebration of our diverse pupil population, we offer a exceptionally collaborative professional atmosphere. Our school site features a blend of historic architecture and state-of-the-art modern learning facilities, requiring a sophisticated approach to asset management. We operate with highly structured centralized systems, ensuring that our operational teams are fully supported, respected, and integrated into the wider life of the academy. KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS Strategic Estate & Compliance Management: Maintain, monitor, and update all statutory compliance records (including fire safety, legionella, asbestos, electrical testing, and gas safety), ensuring the school remains fully compliant with all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) standards and education sector regulations. Proactive Maintenance & Contractor Oversight: Design and execute a rigorous planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule, managing daily reactive repair requests efficiently while directly supervising external mechanical, electrical, and structural subcontractors to ensure value for money and minimal disruption to learning. Team Leadership & Operational Standards: Line-manage, mentor, and schedule the shift patterns of the school's cleaning and site maintenance teams, fostering a proud, meticulous service culture that keeps the internal and external campus pristine, secure, and fully operational year-round. Budget Optimization & Energy Efficiency: Manage the facilities operational budget effectively, identifying cost-saving procurement strategies and driving local sustainability initiatives to reduce the academy's carbon footprint and optimize energy consumption across the estate. Lettings, Events, & Community Integration: Coordinate the logistics, safety protocols, and staffing for external community lettings and internal school events, maximizing the utilization of our premium sports, performance, and classroom spaces to support local Hackney initiatives. PROFILE REQUIREMENTS Qualifications: A recognized professional qualification in Facilities Management (such as IWFM Level 4 or above) or a relevant technical trade, paired with robust health and safety credentials (such as NEBOSH, IOSH Managing Safely, or equivalent). Operational Experience: A proven track record of managing facilities, estate compliance, and multi-disciplinary site teams, ideally within an educational, public sector, or high-footfall building environment. Proactive & Solution-Oriented Ethos: Exceptional organizational, communication, and digital system skills, possessing the collaborative mindset and hands-on approach required to balance strategic compliance with day-to-day practical problem solving in a busy school setting. REGIONAL CONTEXT A Vibrant East London Hub Driven by Creativity and Regeneration: Based in the highly dynamic and culturally rich London Borough of Hackney, the school capitalizes on a unique urban identity shaped by rapid tech-sector growth, artistic innovation, and a deeply rooted community spirit. Providing an energetic backdrop for education, the area blends historic Victorian brick school houses with cutting-edge architectural spaces and thriving green parks. This progressive local landscape connects the school directly to local enterprise networks, environmental urban-greening programs, and the diverse, collaborative spirit of East London. Connectivity & Infrastructure: The campus benefits from outstanding inner-London transport links, offering straightforward commutes via multiple London Overground routes (connecting directly to Highbury & Islington, Stratford, and Clapham Junction) and comprehensive Transport for London (TfL) bus networks. Situated close to major regional corridors like the A10 and A12, the school is highly accessible for commuters traveling from across North, East, and South London, as well as the surrounding Home Counties. APPLICATION INTAKE Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.