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Position: Facilities Manager
Location: Tilewood School – Buckinghamshire, MK18 5AN
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | 52 Weeks
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of the founding team at Tilewood School, a brand-new specialist school opening in Buckinghamshire.
We are looking for an experienced, proactive and hands-on Facilities Manager to join our team and play a vital role in creating safe, welcoming and high-quality spaces where pupils and staff can thrive. This is more than a facilities role — it’s an opportunity to lead, innovate and make a visible difference every day. You'll take ownership of the school environment, ensuring our facilities operate efficiently, safely and to the highest standards.
If you’re an organised leader who enjoys solving problems, managing teams and delivering excellent service, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same. Alongside leading facilities services, you’ll also play an active role in caretaking duties, carrying out repairs, troubleshooting maintenance issues and ensuring the school environment remains safe, welcoming and fully operational.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and oversee all aspects of the school's facilities management, ensuring the site is safe, compliant, well-maintained and presented to the highest standards.
- Carry out hands-on maintenance, repairs and caretaking duties, responding promptly to issues to ensure the school remains fully operational.
- Develop, coordinate and monitor planned, preventative and reactive maintenance programmes, managing contractors and specialist service providers where required.
- Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, fire safety regulations, COSHH, safeguarding requirements and all statutory building compliance obligations.
- Manage facilities budgets, procurement, contractors and supplier relationships, delivering high-quality services and excellent value for money.
- Conduct regular site inspections, risk assessments, compliance checks and audits, maintaining accurate records and implementing improvements where required.
- Lead, motivate and develop the facilities team, fostering a proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused culture.
- Take ownership of site security, emergency procedures and business continuity arrangements, ensuring the school is prepared to respond effectively to any situation.
- Play a pivotal role in preparing our brand-new school for opening, creating and maintaining an outstanding learning environment that is welcoming, safe and inspiring for pupils, colleagues and visitors.
- Work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to support the school's vision, contributing to the ongoing development of a high-quality educational environment.
About You
We're looking for someone who:
- Holds GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
- Has proven experience managing facilities, maintenance or estates services, ideally within education, care or a similar environment.
- Enjoys a hands-on role and is confident carrying out general maintenance, repairs and decorating.
- Has excellent knowledge of Health & Safety, fire safety, COSHH and building compliance.
- Is an organised and supportive leader who can motivate teams and manage contractors effectively.
- Has excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
- Is proactive, reliable and takes pride in delivering high standards every day.
- Holds a full UK driving licence.
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding and creating a safe, welcoming environment where young people can flourish.
About us
Tilewood School is an exciting new addition to the Options Autism family, provisionally set to open its doors in April 2027. Designed to support up to 72 students aged 5 to 16, the school will offer a nurturing and inclusive learning environment tailored to meet the diverse needs of its pupils.
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.
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