Premises Manager

The Charter Schools Educational Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Competitive holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

CPD access

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Season Ticket Loans

Job summary

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is seeking a driven Premises Manager to lead the day-to-day management of the school site in London. You will ensure health and safety compliance, oversee maintenance, and manage contractors, reporting to the Headteacher and Business Manager.

You will supervise site staff and implement estates policies to maintain a safe and sustainable environment. We offer flexible working options where possible, a pension scheme and competitive holidays, with

Qualifications

• We require comprehensive knowledge of health and safety law and trust-wide compliance.
• We expect ability to prioritise, respond to emergencies and manage issues on site.
• Experience in supervising staff and coordinating with contractors is essential.
• Strong communication with senior leaders and stakeholders is needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the school premises and site operations.
• Supervise premises team and external contractors to maintain safety and functionality.
• Implement estates policies and compliance systems at school level.
• Report to Headteacher (and Business Manager in some settings) on site issues.
• Ensure buildings, grounds and facilities are safe, compliant and well maintained.

Skills

H&S compliance

Maintenance & facilities

Contractor management

Leadership presence

Communication with leaders

Data entry & log management

Emergency response

Budget & procurement basics

IT literacy

IAMCompliant knowledge

Tools

IAMCompliant

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a driven, motivated and skilled Premises Manager to join our successful and welcoming school starting as soon as possible. We need someone who can take operational responsibility for the school site, ensuring legal and statutory compliance across health and safety, maintenance, and security. The role provides leadership to premises assistants and contractors and works with the Headteacher and Business Manager to maintain a safe, efficient, and sustainable school environment. The postholder leads the day-to-day management of the school premises, acting as the single site lead for all premises matters and ensuring that buildings, grounds, and facilities are safe, compliant, and well maintained. They supervise site staff and contractors, implement Trust estates policies and compliance systems at school level, and operate within the agreed reporting structure: reporting directly to the Headteacher in a primary setting, or to the Premises Manager or Director of Business & Operations in a secondary setting.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Comprehensive understanding of H&S law and Trust compliance systems. Ability to prioritise workloads and respond to emergencies. Practical skills in maintenance and problem solving. Confidence to communicate with senior leaders and external contractors. Data-entry and digital log management skills(IAMCompliant or similar).

Responsible, methodical, and resilient under pressure. Leadership presence with hands‑on approach. Strong commitment to school ethos and pupil wellbeing. Adaptable and solution‑focused when facing maintenance issues or unexpected events.

Significant experience in premises management or caretaking. Demonstrable knowledge of statutory compliance (e.g. fire safety, asbestos, legionella). Experience of supervising staff and contractors. Competence with basic budget and procurement processes. Literacy, numeracy and IT skills sufficient for record‑keeping and communication.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• Pension Scheme
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Access to high quality CPD
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Season Ticket Loans

Further details about the role

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. As an already diverse school we actively seek to be representative of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to join our team.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide as supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support.

Equality,Diversity and Inclusion

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity, and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. We are committed to continuous improvement in how representative we are of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide a supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support.

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.

© The Charter Schools Educational Trust 2024
The Charter Schools Educational Trust, Red Post Hill, London SE24 9JH
The Charter Schools Educational Trust is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales.
Company No 07338707