Premises / Facilities Manager

IWFM; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary circa £32,000 per annum

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension: 5% employee / 4% ER

Overtime at enhanced rates

Wellbeing support (24/7 digital GP)

Professional development opportunities

Career development within national FM

Flexible working where possible

Job summary

IWFM is seeking an experienced Premises Manager to lead on-site teams across school sites in Bristol. You will oversee day-to-day services, ensure safety, budget compliance and deliver a clean, safe environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

You’ll manage a team of Premises Assistants, coordinate maintenance with engineers, run the on-call rota and drive continuous improvement in service levels. A full UK driving licence and DBS check are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven facilities management experience in a busy operational setting.
• Experience leading or supervising a team.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and COSHH.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with building maintenance systems; CAFM knowledge is a bonus.
• Confident communication with colleagues, customers and clients at all levels.
• Well organised with ability to juggle a varied workload and meet time/budget goals.
• Full UK driving licence and DBS check are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Premises Assistants across school sites.
• Oversee day-to-day services such as site supervision, security, porterage and cleaning.
• Coordinate maintenance with Lead Engineers to keep planned/reactive work on time.
• Monitor service levels and performance targets and address defects effectively.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Resource each site with people, materials and cover as needed.
• Develop the team through regular reviews, coaching and clear standards.
• Take turns on the on-call rota.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety

COSHH

Communication

Organisation

Driving licence

DBS check

Team supervision

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

Concept CAFM

Job description

Behind every well–run school is someone who sets the tone for the whole site. They lead the team that keeps the buildings safe, clean and ready for the day, and they're the first person staff turn to when something needs sorting. If you're an experienced caretaker or premises professional ready to lead from the front, this could be your next step.

We're recruiting on behalf of a well–established national facilities management provider, looking for a Premises Manager to lead the on–site team across a group of school sites in Bristol. You'll be responsible for keeping services running smoothly, to budget and to the standards the contract demands, while making sure pupils, staff and visitors have a great experience every day.

THE ROLE

• Leading and supporting a team of Premises Assistants across the school sites
• Overseeing day–to–day services such as site supervision, security, porterage and cleaning
• Working closely with the Lead Engineers so planned and reactive maintenance is completed on time
• Keeping a close eye on service levels and performance targets, and managing any damage or defects effectively
• Making sure all health and safety, statutory and regulatory requirements are met, using safe systems of work
• Keeping each site properly resourced with the people, materials and cover it needs
• Developing your team through regular reviews, coaching and clear standards
• Taking your turn on the on–call rota

WHO WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM

• Proven experience in facilities management, ideally in a busy operational setting
• Experience of leading or supervising a team
• A good working knowledge of health and safety legislation and COSHH
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent preferred
• Experience of building maintenance systems and coordinating maintenance work (knowledge of Concept CAFM is a bonus)
• Confident, clear communication with colleagues, customers and clients at every level
• Well organised, able to juggle a varied workload and deliver to time and budget
• A full UK driving licence and an enhanced DBS check, both essential

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Salary of circa 32,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week (8 hours a day), on a shift rota with starts from 6am and finishes up to 7pm
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension, with 5% employee and 4% employer contributions
• Overtime available at enhanced rates: time and a half outside normal hours Monday to Friday and up to 12.30pm on Saturday, then double time from 1pm on Saturday and all day Sunday
• Wellbeing support, including a 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
• Professional development, enhanced family leave and flexible working where possible
• A respected national employer with real scope to develop your career