Facilities Manager

Knowl Hill School is an independent specialist school nestled in the beautiful village of Pirbright, Woking. We provide education for children and young people with specific learning difficulties SPLD e.g. dyslexia.

As our Facilities Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the safety, functionality, and beauty of our school environment. Your work will directly impact the well-being and daily experiences of our students and staff, ensuring that our school remains a safe, welcoming, and inspiring place to learn and grow.

We are seeking someone who not only has the skills and experience to manage our facilities effectively but also shares our values of compassion, respect, and dedication to making a positive difference in the lives of children with disabilities. If you are a proactive, solutions-oriented individual who is passionate about creating supportive environments for children with special needs, we would love to hear from you.

About you

You will have experience in the management and undertaking of building maintenance and repairs. You will be need a knowledge of relevant legislation including

• COSHH
• Electricity at Work
• Safe Systems at Work
• Manual Handling,
• Safe use of Hazardous substances
• Health & Safety

You will need experience of report writing and planning a schedule of work and producing associated Risk Assessments.

Cost control is a key part of the role so you will need experience of controlling budgets. Experience of managing and negotiating with external contractors is essential.

Hold a full clean driving license (Minimum of 1 year).

Desirable:

2 years previous experience in a similar position within a school environment, or similar setting.

A current IOSH qualification.

Proven project management experience.

About us

Knowl Hill School is more than just an educational institution; Knowl Hill is a nurturing environment where students find the support and resources they need to thrive academically, personally, and emotionally. 

Our school was founded in 1977 when KHS embarked on a pioneering journey to redefine special education. We celebrate and develop everyone’s unique gifts, talents and contributions.

At our school in Pirbright, we provide education and support to children and young people aged 7 to 16.

Training and Development

At Knowl Hill School, we fully support your training and development. We know it can be daunting to start a new job, and not everyone learns the same way, so throughout your probation we will provide you with a mixture of eLearning, face-to-face training and mentoring support whilst on the job.

Pay and Rewards

We provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff, which includes:

• Six weeks' annual leave excluding statutory public holidays
• Workplace Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Sick Pay (qualifying period)
• Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by Knowl Hill)

This position has been award an annual salary of £32,000+ per annum depending on skills and experience.

How to apply

If this job sounds like the right fit for you, please apply via email to

hrkennedy@khs.education, complete some brief details and your CV.

Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don't delay, apply today.

Safer Recruitment and Diversity statement

Knowl Hill School safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people we support. Therefore, we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining.

Knowl Hill School is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion among our workforce.