Premises Manager

Skanska; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global construction firm is seeking a Premises Manager for its Bristol project. This role focuses on ensuring efficient Facilities Management delivery, compliance with health and safety regulations, and maintaining high customer satisfaction levels. Ideal candidates will have FM delivery experience, knowledge of H&S legislation, and strong communication skills to manage varied workloads effectively. The position offers flexible working opportunities and values diversity, fostering a high-performing team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of FM service delivery.
• Sound knowledge of H&S Legislation and COSHH.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage Premises Assistance in service provision.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Monitor cleanliness and efficiency of school premises.

Skills

FM service delivery

H&S Legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Workload management

Budget management

Education

ISOH Managing Safely

Tools

Concept CAFM systems

Job description

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City / town: Bristol

Job field: Other Operations

External closing date: Monday, January 5, 2026

Type of contract: Permanent

Id: 5501

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s largest development and construction companies, dates back 135 years and had a 2021 revenue of around £12.5 billion. We have 3,300 experts in the UK alone, could joining us be your next career move?

Our Building Services division provides complete Facilities Management of properties throughout the UK, providing mechanical and electrical engineering support, cleaning, catering and grounds maintenance on a planned and reactive basis, using technological solutions to manage our teams in the most efficient ways.

We are looking for a Premises Manager to join the Commercial Property Maintenance team on one of our projects in Bristol.

The purpose of the role is to ensure that Building Services operational delivery performance is in line with contract obligations and Skanska business processes. Services to be delivered with high levels of customer satisfaction and ensuring that all sites remain compliant.

Must have a ‘Can do’ attitude and ability to work under own initiative vital to this role along with a desire to deliver first class engineering and client satisfaction.

What you’ll do :

• To Manage the Premises Assistance in the provision of all related services within the school location.
• To work in conjunction with Lead engineers to ensure both reactive and PPM works are
• To comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including Health and Safety legislation and safe systems of work.
• To ensure all planned and reactive maintenance is carried out as determined by the contract PPM plan, SLA’s, KPI’s and line manager.
• To be included on and as part of the on-call rota and to cover any absences.
• Monitoring the output of each site premises team member, to ensure the cleanliness of the school premises and furnishings is maintained and the reporting of any deficiencies or authority damage is effective.
• Manage and oversee the delivery and control of materials and stock to ensure budgets are maintained whilst having a sufficient stock of parts and materials in order minimise potential for unavailability or service performance deductions.
• Ensure effective and timely reporting of management, health, safety, welfare, environmental, labour, utilities and personnel information and data to contract office and or representatives as required.
• Seasonal weather monitoring and management in conjunction with Senior Premises Manager, to ensure sufficient access to each premises and classroom in the event of snow or minor flooding or similar emergency situations.
• To facilitate and oversee the day-to-day management of contractor activity on site in conjunction with respective Premises Assistants.
• To undertake any other reasonable tasks and duties relevant to the post and grade as may be determined by Line Manager

What you’ll bring to the role :

• Experience of FM service delivery
• Sound knowledge of H&S Legislation and COSHH
• ISOH Managing Safely
• Experience of building maintenance systems
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of employee, customer and client
• Ability to manage and prioritise a demanding and varying workload
• Ability to manage and deliver works on time and on budget
• Knowledge of Concept CAFM systems preferred.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high‑performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

More information about the role

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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