Premises Manager

Waterfield Primary School; Crawley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterfield Primary School, part of The Collegiate Trust, is seeking a Premises Manager to keep our buildings, site and grounds safe, secure, clean and well maintained. In this full-time, permanent role, you'll lead on premises health and safety, statutory compliance, security, maintenance and contractor management, and you'll work closely with the Principal and the Trust Estates Team.

Day to day, you will carry out inspections and minor repairs, manage contractors, act as key holder and keep our

Qualifications

• Practical maintenance experience and knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Experience in a school or similar setting is desirable.
• Ability to stay calm and organised when things go wrong.

Responsibilities

• Lead on premises health and safety within the school.
• Carry out inspections and minor repairs across buildings and grounds.
• Manage contractors and external service providers.
• Act as key holder and oversee security and access.
• Keep compliance checks up to date and coordinate with Trust Estates Team.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Health and safety knowledge

Organisation

Contractor management

Site security

Job description

Waterfield Primary School, part of The Collegiate Trust, is looking for a Premises Manager to keep our buildings, site and grounds safe, secure, clean and well maintained, so that pupils, staff and visitors have a great place to learn.

In this full-time, permanent role, you'll lead on premises health and safety, statutory compliance, security, maintenance and contractor management. You'll work closely with the Principal and the Trust Estates Team. Day to day, that means carrying out inspections and minor repairs, managing contractors, acting as key holder and keeping our compliance checks up to date.

You'll need practical maintenance experience, a good working knowledge of health and safety, and the ability to stay calm and organised when things go wrong. Experience in a school or similar setting is desirable, and training is provided for driving the school minibus.