Join Our Founding Team at Lyde Green Community School
Position: Facilities Manager
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours/week, Monday to Friday)
Pay Scale: Grade 7 £36,363 to £39,152 per annum
Start Date: 1st May 2026
Lyde Green Community School is a new, growing school with a building designed to Passivhaus principles. We’re seeking a capable, hands on Facilities Manager to ensure our site is legally compliant, safe, well maintained and fit for purpose – supporting outstanding learning every day.
In the mobilisation phase, you’ll roll up your sleeves with day to day caretaking (unlocking/locking, daily checks, room set ups, first line repairs and emergency response), while you recruit and develop the premises team and embed simple, robust systems. Training will be provided for Passivhaus operations and controls.
What you’ll lead
• Health & Safety & Compliance: statutory registers, risk assessments, permit to work, contractor control, lone working, lockdown and business continuity
• Passivhaus operations: energy/comfort monitoring, seasonal commissioning/soft landings, airtightness conscious maintenance (training provided)
• Maintenance & Presentation: planned preventive maintenance, responsive repairs, grounds and external areas, welfare facilities and site cleanliness
• Security & Systems: key holding, access control, CCTV, intruder/fire alarms, BMS oversight
• Projects & Contractors:, manage contractors, lead/support refurb and snagging projects, maintain contractor inductions and documentation
• Community & Events: lettings coordination and logistics for open evenings, performances and exams
This role is for you if you
• Enjoy building effective systems and teams in a start up environment
• Are confident with compliance and day to day site operations
• Balance hands on caretaking with operational planning and reporting
• Are ready to learn and lead Passivhaus performance (training provided)
• Communicate clearly, solve problems proactively, and deliver best value
In return, we offer
• A once in a career opportunity to set up and lead the premises function of a new school
• Support from an experienced Head of Estates & Facilities within Olympus Academy Trust
• Professional development (H&S/NEBOSH, Passivhaus operations, CAFM/BMS) and a culture of growth and collaboration
Please see the Applicant Pack and Job Description for full details.
Application Deadline: 9am on 19th February 2026
Interviews: 27th February 2026
Our Philosophy as an employer
Our vision is for our schools to deliver exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring access to the highest standards of teaching, resources, and learning opportunities. We’re ambitious for our academies and excited by the chance for talented educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.
We seek applicants who align with our vision and bring the drive to deliver it. We support our schools with leadership, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.
We believe these roles are exciting and rewarding, supported by the expert Olympus team. We’re inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a privilege to help shape 21st-century education. We welcome your ideas and aspirations and seek staff who will deliver exceptional education to our learners.
Benefits
• Pension Scheme
• Annual pay progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo/Wild Place at reduced rates
• Free onsite parking
• Coaching/Counselling services
• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
The Olympus Academy Trust – Lyde Green Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will undergo vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have robust safeguarding policies, and guidance for all our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote the welfare and safety of children and young people. As part of safer recruitment, we will conduct online searches during the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at the application stage.
We apply Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment. We shortlist, interview and select without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Applicants with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria will be shortlisted, and reasonable adjustments made. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.
We offer flexible working patterns where possible to support a work-life balance and welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time or job-share basis for all roles, including full-time positions. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.
Lyde Green Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.