Senior Facilities Officer

Royal Greenwich Trust School, London, SE7 8LJ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 April 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: 35,520.00 - 36,585.00

Senior Facilities Officer job summary

Royal Greenwich Trust School are seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Facilities Officer to lead the delivery of high-quality facilities management services across our school

 This is a hands-on role combining both hard and soft FM services, working closely with outsourced contractors and senior stakeholders to ensure a safe, compliant and well-maintained learning environment. You will oversee day-to-day facilities operations, health and safety compliance, statutory requirements, contractor performance and budgets, ensuring services are delivered to agreed standards, KPIs and SLAs.

 The role also involves site inspections, minor project delivery, management of out-of-hours and commercial lettings and acting as a key holder with responsibility for emergency call-outs.

 We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience managing outsourced Facilities Management services
• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation (NEBOSH or equivalent)
• Experience of statutory compliance (fire, water, asbestos etc.)
• Proven budget management experience
• Confidence managing contractors against KPIs and SLAs
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CAFM systems

 Hours of work will vary according to the rota system.

 Early applications are appreciated as interviews will be arranged as and when suitable applications are received.   

Royal Greenwich Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.  

 https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding  

https://www.ust.london/policies/code-of-conduct  

 In accordance with our Company Policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks.  

 We reserve the right to commence or complete the recruitment process prior to the closing date.   

 We do not accept applications via agencies.  

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

RGTS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.

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 Royal Greenwich Trust School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 854 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Royal Greenwich Trust School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/royal-greenwich-trust-school

Royal Greenwich Trust School (part of the University Schools Trust) became an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school in September 2017. We are proud to be a school which retains the importance of positive and productive relationships at the heart of our community.

In 2020, we opened our brand new £14 million new wing and moved into the next stage of the school’s development as our inaugural cohort transitioned into Key Stage 4.

In October 2022, Ofsted judged us to be a GOOD school across all areas within the framework.

The University Schools Trust is a unique partnership of six world-leading universities and three sector-leading bodies who are working together to deliver a shared vision of inclusive, high-quality and transformational education.

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