Westminster School is a busy and vibrant place to work. There is a real sense of community here as, being a boarding school, many members of staff and pupils live on site and the School’s premises are very much treated as a home away from home. Support staff as much as teaching staff are encouraged to embrace the School’s day-to-day activities, whether that be attending an evening concert or a morning service in the Abbey.

There is a wide range of facilities services that function across Westminster School and Westminster Under School, including security, fire safety, waste management, laundry, events, and logistics. The various teams work onsite, in Little Dean’s Yard and the surrounding streets, and at Adrian House and Vincent Square, to meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

The role
Westminster is looking for an Interim Head of Facilities Management to lead multiple teams and manage key service contracts. The postholder will working closely with internal and external stakeholders to support the smooth and sustainable daily running of large and busy sites. They will uphold high standards, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement of services that directly impact the daily life of pupils, staff, and visitors. The postholder will manage the Security and Fire Manager, Senior Porter, Laundry Supervisor and the Reception team and will report to the Assistant Director of Estates and Operations.

The Head of Facilities Management will have proven experience in operations or facilities management, ideally within an educational or complex multi-site environment, and in managing a vehicle fleet and relevant regulatory requirements. The will have strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop staff. They will also possess excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder engagement abilities. The role is suited to someone with a ‘can do’ attitude, personal resilience, problem-solving mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

The role is full-time and temporary, on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The salary is £55,000 – £60,000 per annum.