The Premises Manager will have whole-school supervision of a large and complex site, ensuring that our buildings, grounds and facilities are maintained to the highest standards. They will lead on Health & Safety, upholding a rigorous risk assessment framework, and working closely with various school leaders on reducing illness and accident rates by ensuring employees work in a healthier environment.
This is a busy and demanding role, so the Premises Manager will need to be hardworking, flexible, and reliable, working on their own initiative and being proactive in problem solving. They will benefit from joining a supportive and well-established team, but innovation will still be a highly valued quality, with fresh approaches to contract management and compliance monitoring welcomed.
This is a pivotal role impacting all aspects of school life, developing the Premises Action Plan to account for capital expenditure over multi-year timelines, and fulfilling other leadership responsibilities, including the line management of an in-house team of cleaners. In addition to experience and qualifications, we are looking for candidates with strong soft skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and students alike.
The details of the post are:
* Contract status: Permanent
* Weeks per year: All Year Round (which is 52 weeks a year)
* Days per week: Monday to Friday, with some Saturday working on a rota
* Hours per week: 35
* Shift pattern: varied, generally between the hours of 6am and 7pm
* Grade: PO3
* Actual salary: £46,437 to £49,638
Closing Date : Monday 10th February 2025 at 9am
Interview Date: Friday 14th February 2025
We welcome applications from colleagues who are looking to work part time and will always consider job shares or other flexible arrangements.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Checks will be made with previous employers and online searches will be done as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.