Premises Manager

Endeavour MAT; Dartford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavour MAT is looking for a dedicated Premises Manager for Wilmington Grammar School for Boys. The role involves managing facilities, ensuring compliance with health & safety, and overseeing maintenance of the school estate. Candidates should have an NVQ in a relevant field, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. A supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth is provided, alongside a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Access to development opportunities

Use of school gym

Allocated parking space

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management and health & safety compliance.
• Ability to manage and supervise projects.
• Clean driving licence and willingness to undertake minibus driver training.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large and complex school site.
• Ensure building maintenance, cleanliness, and safety.
• Support the Head Teacher and Business Manager in day-to-day operations.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

NVQ 2 or equivalent in a construction-based trade

GCSE in Maths and English

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Salary- £31,250 - £35,700pa Plus Interrupted lunch allowance £884.17 pa

Pension - Employer Pension Contributions of 22.5% (LGPS)

Hours - 37 hours per week - 52 weeks per year

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is an 11-18 year old selective Boys’ Grammar School, with a co-educational sixth form, run jointly with Wilmington Grammar School for Girls.

We are looking to appoint a Premises Manager to work at Wilmington Grammar School for Boys.

Do you have a strong background in estates management and are looking for a fresh challenge?

If so, Endeavour MAT is seeking to appoint a hardworking, flexible, and reliable individual who can work on their own initiative and be proactive in problem solving.

This is a busy role, and you will be responsible for a large and complex site and will require you to be proactive and resourceful with demonstrable experience of facilities management, health & safety compliance, and small/ medium sized project management.

The post holder will take responsibility for their personal development to ensure that the skills required to perform their accountabilities are identified and maintained. You will be required to work on you own initiative as well as within a team and responsible for maintaininghigh standardsbuilding maintenance, cleanliness, and safety across the school estate.

Working collaboratively Trust wide with other Premises teams/managers and lead by the Head of Premises & Estates working closely with the School Business Manager and Head Teacher on a day-to-day basis and will be supported by our hardworking Premises Assistants and cleaning team.

You will need to demonstrate:

• An NVQ 2 or equivalent relevant qualification in a construction-based trade, preferably carpentry, plumbing or electrical.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and unsupervised, taking responsibility for the completion of tasks.
• Effective communication skills at all levels
• A proficient level of education, with a minimum of GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• The ability to manage and supervise others.
• Experience of small/ medium sized projects, planning and budget monitoring.
• A clean driving licence (and willingness to undertake minibus driver training)
• The commitment to safeguard the wellbeing of children at all times

There are also many additional benefits of working at one of our Endeavour MAT schools including:

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• An interrupted lunch allowance of£884.17 per year
• Access to a range of development opportunities including formal, online and on the job training.
• A friendly and supportive staff team

Career with Endeavour MAT - what we can offer you:

As well as offering a competitive salary: a supportive working environment; modern facilities; allocated parking space; use of school gym and a collegial staff team, we can also offer you the opportunity to advance your career with us.

You will be joining an Academy Trust already established in developing practitioners, and nurturing excellent future leaders, with unrivalled opportunities for progression; whatever your aspirations.

A significant reward of working within our Trust schools is that you will have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented, engaged and motivated students and staff in the country. Our common values of respect, integrity, determination, equality of opportunity and self-management instil in our students a strong work ethic and our supportive culture provides what many of our existing staff describe as a ‘family feel’ within our MAT.

Application Process:

To apply please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/137227/EDV-2025-WGSB-86234

The deadline for applications is08:00amon2ndJune 2025,with interviews expected to take place shortly afterwards.

Please note: Early applications are encouraged as we may hold interviews as and when applications are received.We reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via the My New Term website. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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