Premises Manager

Royal Docks Academy; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Enhanced and flexible PPA

Generous pension contribution

Private healthcare benefits

Cycle to work

Discounted gym membership

Salary sacrifice schemes

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Résumé du poste

Royal Docks Academy is seeking a Premises Manager to maintain a safe, secure and well‑kept environment for students and staff. You will oversee maintenance, health and safety, compliance, security and cleaning, and lead the premises team while liaising with the Trust’s Estates & Facilities group.

The role requires solid health & safety knowledge, experience in relevant trades, and strong people skills to manage staff and external contractors. A school or complex site background is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of Health and Safety.
• Understanding of a trade such as plumbing, electrical, painting or decorating is desirable and essential.
• Experience in a school or complex environment is preferred.
• Excellent people skills and ability to manage a team and external contractors.
• Ability to take ownership and deliver a high standard of service.

Responsabilités

• Oversee day-to-day management of the school’s premises and facilities.
• Manage maintenance, health and safety, compliance, security and cleaning.
• Lead the premises team and work with the Trust’s Estates & Facilities team.
• Coordinate with school leaders and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.

Connaissances

Health and safety knowledge

Team management

Contractor management

People skills

Trades knowledge

Description du poste

Royal Docks Academy is a purpose built, mixed, comprehensive school for pupils aged 11 to 16.

There are 861 pupils on the school roll. The school’s facilities are exceptional and a wonderful place for young people to learn and grow and also for teaching and support staff to work and learn in. The school building which opened in 1999 has achieved national architectural recognition for its design.

Royal Docks Academy serves the diverse community of Newham, which, was the main host London borough to The Olympic Games in 2012. The pupil population is multi-ethnic and multi-cultural. It is also a fully inclusive school with a dedicated department for 25 pupils who have profound, severe and multiple learning difficulties. We have a specialist PMLD team of teachers and support staff.

Our Trust

The mission of our Trust Is to run a community of schools which provide an outstanding education for every individual attending a Trust school. Our schools will be places of aspiration, where individuals matter and confidence flourishes so that achievement for all is outstanding.

Our Values

As a Trust, we commit to living out the following values in our day-to-day lives at BMAT:

• Courageous actions - We are courageous enough to make the tough decision, to do what’s right - even if it’s not what’s popular.
• High expectations - We are unswerving in expecting excellence of our teachers and expecting more of our children - for behaviours, relationships and academic results.
• Servant leadership - We treat each other as peers, not as superiors, and choose to adopt a leadership style that asks: ‘How can I help?’

About the Role

As Premises Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring Royal Docks Academy provides a safe, secure and well-maintained environment for our students and staff. You will oversee the day-to-day management of the school’s premises and facilities, including maintenance, health and safety, compliance, security, cleaning and contractor management. You will also lead the premises team and work closely with school leaders and the Trust’s Estates & Facilities team to ensure the site operates smoothly and to a consistently high standard.

About you

You will have good working knowledge of Health and Safety and a good understanding of a trade such as plumbing, electrician, painting & decorating would be desirable but essential. Having worked in a school and or a complex environment, you will be used to juggling multiple tasks at any given time. You will have excellent people skills and be comfortable with managing a team, external contractors and other stakeholders. We are looking for an individual who can take ownership and pride in the service they provide to the School.

In return, BMAT can offer you a wide range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being:

• Enhanced and flexible PPA
• Generous employer pension contribution thought Teacher Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Private healthcare benefits, including 24/7 Doctor line access
• Home and electronic salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work
• Discounted gym membership through salary sacrifice
• Lifestyle and discount savings
• Workplace nursery fee salary sacrifice scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support.
• On-site parking