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Position Permanent
Location Canterbury
Salary £55232
Contact Richard Creer
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Operations Manager
The King's School, Canterbury
Operations Manager (Premises)
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary £55,232.71 per annum
Contractual hours 37.5
Full Time
Operations Manager - Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
The Kings School is seeking an experienced and highly organised Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in the effective running of our estates and maintenance function.
This is a dynamic, hands-on leadership role overseeing a multi-skilled team including carpentry, joinery, stonemasonry, plumbing, electrical, painting and logistics. You will ensure that both reactive and planned maintenance activities are delivered efficiently through our CAFM system, meeting agreed KPIs and maintaining the highest standards of service, safety and compliance.
Working closely with the Premises Director and Project Surveyor, you will help deliver planned works and contribute to the Schools long-term estates strategy, including a rolling programme of maintenance and a 10-year development plan. You will also act as Principal Contractor under CDM regulations where required.
With line management responsibility for Premises Supervisors, the Joinery Workshop Manager and Helpdesk Administrator, you will lead on performance, training and resource planning, ensuring value for money and excellent stakeholder engagement across the School.
The successful Operations Manager will have strong operational experience within construction or estates management, excellent communication skills, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a unique and historic environment.
The Kings School offers an extensive rewards package, including:
Gold membership at The Kings School Recreation Centre
Enhanced employer pension contributions up to 10%
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free meals during term time
In house training and CPD opportunities
Closing date for receipt of applications: 17 April 2026
The Kings School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.