Facilities Manager / Premises Manager

Avanti Schools Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Retail discounts

Flexible working options

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Avanti Schools Trust is seeking a Facilities Manager / Premises Manager to take ownership of a busy school site, ensuring safety, maintenance and smooth day-to-day operations for pupils and staff. The role involves coordinating contractors, compliance, lettings and resources to maintain a welcoming environment.

Working with senior colleagues, you will support health and safety, budgets and stakeholder communication while contributing positively to the wider organisation. DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or a similar role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.
• Ability to assess and carry out minor repairs and maintenance.
• Relevant health and safety training certification or willingness to attend appropriate training.
• Basic ICT skills applicable to the role.

Responsibilities

• Site Maintenance and Upkeep: Oversee day-to-day maintenance, security, cleaning, caretaking and general site condition.
• Inspections and Compliance: Maintain inspection schedules, risk assessments, safety systems, compliance checks, logs and action records.
• Contractor and Team Coordination: Lead cleaners, caretaking staff and contractors, allocate work and monitor quality and timescales.
• Planned Maintenance and Improvements: Develop maintenance schedules, identify improvement needs and coordinate appropriate action.
• Health and Safety: Follow health and safety policy, escalated significant risks and support required statutory checks.
• Lettings and Site Readiness: Manage lettings and ensure facilities are prepared, secure and ready for use.
• Stock, Equipment and Budgets: Manage deliveries, supplies, secure storage, equipment maintenance, stock records and allocated site budgets.
• Stakeholder Communication: Build positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors, parents and visitors and respond courteously to enquiries.
• Operational Support: Arrange cleaning cover, undertake emergency cleaning when required, maintain confidentiality and complete related duties and training.

Skills

Facilities management

Communication

Leadership

Organisational skills

Safeguarding

Minor repairs

Health and safety training

ICT basics

Job description

Facilities Manager / Premises Manager

Take ownership of a busy school site where safety, maintenance and smooth day-to-day operations matter. This opportunity suits an organised facilities professional who can lead people, contractors, compliance and practical upkeep in a welcoming environment.

This role is known internally as a Site Manager

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Site Manager, Estates Manager, Facilities Supervisor, Site Supervisor, Premises Officer, Senior Caretaker, Facilities Coordinator, Maintenance Manager, Building Manager

Benefits include professional development opportunities, retail discounts and wellbeing programmes.

SALARY: £31,828 to £32,364 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Bristol, South West England

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week, all year round

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity for a Facilities Manager / Premises Manager to help maintain a safe, welcoming and well-run environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

Working closely with senior colleagues, the Facilities Manager / Premises Manager will coordinate site upkeep, contractors, cleaning, caretaking, compliance, lettings and resources.

The Facilities Manager / Premises Manager will also support health and safety, records, budgets and stakeholder communication while contributing positively to the wider organisation.

DUTIES

• Site Maintenance and Upkeep: Oversee day-to-day maintenance, security, cleaning, caretaking and general site condition

• Inspections and Compliance: Maintain inspection schedules, risk assessments, safety systems, compliance checks, logs and action records

• Contractor and Team Coordination: Lead cleaners, caretaking staff and contractors, allocate work and monitor quality and timescales

• Planned Maintenance and Improvements: Develop maintenance schedules, identify improvement needs and coordinate appropriate action

• Health and Safety: Follow health and safety policy, escalated significant risks and support required statutory checks

• Lettings and Site Readiness: Manage lettings and ensure facilities are prepared, secure and ready for use

• Stock, Equipment and Budgets: Manage deliveries, supplies, secure storage, equipment maintenance, stock records and allocated site budgets

• Stakeholder Communication: Build positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors, parents and visitors and respond courteously to enquiries

• Operational Support: Arrange cleaning cover, undertake emergency cleaning when required, maintain confidentiality and complete related duties and training

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Experience in facilities management or a similar role

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and lead

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively

• Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people

• Ability to assess and carry out minor repairs and maintenance

• Relevant health and safety training certification or willingness to attend appropriate training

• Basic ICT skills applicable to the role

DESIRABLE

• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and other relevant legislation

• Proactive and positive approach to problem-solving

• Ability to respond flexibly and effectively to unexpected situations

BENEFITS

• Professional development opportunities
• Retail discounts
• Flexible working options
• Wellbeing programmes

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check