Facilities Manager – Childcare Sector (Multi-Site) – Successful Candidate must drive and have own vehicle
Location: London & surrounding areas
Portfolio: 18 Day Nursery Sites
Reports to: Property / Operations Manager
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Facilities Manager to take full responsibility for the maintenance, compliance, and presentation of a portfolio of 18 childcare nursery sites.
This is a key role within the business, overseeing all aspects of planned, reactive, and statutory maintenance, while managing an in-house maintenance team and a wide range of external service providers. The Facilities Manager will ensure all buildings remain safe, compliant, and maintained to an exceptionally high standard, supporting the delivery of high-quality childcare environments.
The Role
As Facilities Manager, you will have operational oversight of the day-to-day facilities management across all sites. You will lead maintenance coordination, manage compliance schedules, oversee contractors, and ensure excellent standards of presentation, safety, and functionality throughout the estate.
Key Responsibilities
Facilities & Maintenance Management
- Overall responsibility for day-to-day facilities management across 18 nursery properties
- Review daily maintenance reports from nursery managers and identify required actions
- Prioritise maintenance tasks (urgent, routine, planned) and manage workflows accordingly
- Prepare daily and weekly action plans and ensure works are completed within agreed timescales
- Oversee reactive, planned, and preventative maintenance activities
Maintenance Team Management
- Line manage and coordinate three in-house Maintenance Operatives
- Produce structured weekly schedules covering planned maintenance, reactive works, and inspections
- Ensure operatives carry out thorough site inspections and report additional issues
- Monitor performance, workload distribution, and productivity across the team
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