Facilities Manager / School Premises Manager (AWDO-P13233) in Leicester)

AWD online; Leicester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Facilities Manager to oversee the maintenance and management of school premises. This role involves ensuring a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment for students and staff. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in maintenance, health and safety compliance, and facilities management. You will lead a dedicated team, manage site security, and promote a culture of safety and cleanliness. If you are organized, have excellent communication skills, and are ready to make a positive impact, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Increased holiday entitlement after 5 years

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management and operational environments.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop school premises and ensure a safe environment.
• Supervise cleaning staff and external contractors.
• Maintain security and compliance of the site.

Skills

Maintenance and DIY experience

Health and Safety compliance

Critical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Good level of literacy and numeracy

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Facilities Manager / School Premises Manager who has a good standard of maintenance and DIY experience within an understanding of health and safety parameters, and has previous experience of building and site management is required for a College based in Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands.

SALARY: £37,938 to £40,476 per annum (depending on experience)

HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT: 25 days annual leave per annum, plus 8 bank holiday days (rising to 30 days per annum after 5 years’ service)

LOCATION: Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 Hours per Week, Monday – Friday, shift pattern between the hours of 6am – 10pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break, all year round. Occasionally you may be required to work on a weekend

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Facilities Manager / School Premises Manager who has a good standard of maintenance and DIY experience within an understanding of health and safety parameters, and has previous experience of building and site management.

This position is known within the College as a School Site Manager.

Working as the Facilities Manager / School Premises Manager you will be proactive and responsible for the maintenance and good working order of the school buildings and grounds, so that all students, staff and users have a comfortable, clean, safe and well-maintained environment to work in.

As the Facilities Manager / School Premises Manager you will ideally be able to demonstrate a high standard of premises management and customer care, as well as being a team player. Good communication skills are key, as well as being well organised and having an awareness of Health and Safety legislation and compliance (e.g. COSHH, Water Hygiene, Risk Assessments).

DUTIES

1. Management and development of all premises within the school
2. Managing the premises team to deliver a secure and compliant site
3. Supervision of school cleaning staff
4. Maintaining clean, safe and secure school premises, which includes buildings and grounds
5. Promoting and prioritising health and safety for students, staff, volunteers, visitors and the wider community
6. All other aspects of site management, such as supervising external contractors, and site use and development planning

Your responsibilities also include:

1. Site security, opening and locking the site
2. Primary key holder for the site
3. Alarm call outs
4. Ensure the school and its grounds are kept clean and litter free
5. Ensure the school maintains health and safety requirements
6. Routine repair and maintenance tasks

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

1. A good level of literacy and numeracy
2. Good standard of maintenance and DIY experience with an understanding of health and safety parameters
3. Experience of facilities management and working within an operational environment to provide day-to-day maintenance support
4. Have the necessary IT skills to enable you to perform the responsibilities of the post efficiently
5. Able to make decisions, using strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
6. Ability to prioritise and plan own and others workload

APPLY TODAY…

By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13233