Premises, Facilities and Technical Support Manager

Christ The King College, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QT

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st April 2026 or as soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 March 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  23 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 39,862.00 - 41,771.00

Premises, Facilities and Technical Support Manager job summary

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for excellence in premises & facilities management? Christ the King College is looking for a dynamic and experienced Premises, Facilities & Technical Support Manager to take the lead in ensuring our campus is safe, secure, and inspiring for students and staff alike.

This is a pivotal middle leadership position responsible for the efficient management of the College site and its related functions. You will be at the heart of our operations, leading a dedicated team to maintain a high-quality learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Team Leadership: Lead, manage, and coach the Premises and Technical Support teams, acting as a professional role model and ensuring high standards of work.
• Operations & Maintenance: Overlook all reactive repairs and planned maintenance programs, ensuring the College environment is kept in the best possible condition.
• Building Compliance: Maintain the College’s compliance systems to administer statutory testing and servicing, ensuring all legal requirements for site management are met.
• Health & Safety Leadership: Take the lead role in Health, Safety, and Fire Safety Management, identifying risks and implementing robust safety policies across the College.
• Resource & Contract Management: Manage the Premises and Facilities budgets, alongside overseeing service contracts such as cleaning, grounds maintenance, and building projects.

We are seeking an individual with a practical aptitude and a methodical, professional approach to work.

The successful candidate will ideally:

• Have significant experience in building maintenance, construction, or a facilities management capacity.
• Have proven experience in leading and managing staff, with the ability to motivate others.
• Have a deep knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including COSHH, Legionella, Fire Safety and building technology.
• Have strong organisational and IT skills and the ability to analyse data and present reports to various audiences.
• Take pride in their work and enjoy working with young people and have the energy, drive and passion to ensure our students have a safe and enjoyable learning environment to enable them to achieve their potential

What We Offer

• A competitive salary on the NJC Scale, Local Government Pension Scheme with 23.5% employer’s contribution and a comprehensive staff benefit package.
• A stable, 52-week contract within a supportive professional community.
• The opportunity to drive meaningful improvements in sustainability and energy efficiency across the site.
• Investment in your personal professional development.

Christ the King College is a joint Church of England and Catholic College on the Isle of Wight, providing a Christian education underpinned by Gospel values and reflecting both Church of England and Catholic traditions. It operates under the auspices of both the Church of England and Catholic Dioceses of Portsmouth. 

The school has over 1,100 students on roll, including a Sixth Form College of about 200 students. It is a well-established comprehensive school, which is well supported by parents and highly respected in the community. 

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicants will be expected to undertake enhanced DBS checks.

Please be aware that we can only accept applications from overseas candidates who have the Right to Work in the UK.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicants will be expected to undertake enhanced DBS checks.

Please be aware that we can only accept applications from overseas candidates who have the Right to Work in the UK.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Christ The King College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England/Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1047 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ The King College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-the-king-college

11-18 Voluntary Aided School; Combined Church of England and Roman Catholic school located on the Isle Wight; 1600 students including approximately 280 in the Sixth Form

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