Premises & Compliance Manager - Term-Time School Estate

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Telford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Telford Primary Free School is seeking a proactive Premises and Compliance Manager to lead the safe, compliant maintenance of our school estate. You will manage buildings, grounds, and facilities, ensuring statutory compliance, health and safety, and efficient operations to support teaching and learning.

You will oversee planned and reactive maintenance, lead refurbishment and capital projects, manage contractors and budgets, and advise senior leaders on risks and future development.

Qualifications

• Experience in estates, premises or facilities management.
• Experience of statutory compliance, contractor management and procurement.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, building maintenance and risk assessments.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification or equivalent (essential).

Responsibilities

• Managing the school estate, buildings, grounds and facilities.
• Overseeing statutory compliance, health and safety checks, inspections and records.
• Developing and implementing planned preventative maintenance programmes.
• Managing contractors, procurement and maintenance contracts, ensuring value for money.
• Monitoring premises budgets and identifying opportunities for cost savings.
• Leading refurbishment, maintenance and capital improvement projects.
• Maintaining site security, emergency access arrangements and safe working practices.
• Advising senior leaders on premises management, compliance, risks and future development.

Skills

Estates management

Health & safety awareness

Budget monitoring

Contractor management

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

Premises/Facilities management qualification

NEBOSH General Certificate (desirable)

IWFM qualification (desirable)

Job description

Thomas Telford Primary Free School is seeking a proactive Premises and Compliance Manager to lead the safe, compliant maintenance of our school estate. You will manage buildings, grounds, and facilities, ensuring statutory compliance, health and safety, and efficient operations to support teaching and learning.

You will oversee planned and reactive maintenance, lead refurbishment and capital projects, manage contractors and budgets, and advise senior leaders on risks and future development.