Premises Manager

EQUANS; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Life cover

Discount schemes

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Referral rewards

Employee networks

Wellbeing app

Job summary

EQUANS in Lewisham is seeking a Senior Premises Manager to lead the school's facilities team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role focuses on supervising Premises Officers and the Cleaning Supervisor, delivering services across the site and ensuring safety and compliance.

The package includes a fixed salary of £37,167 per year, enhanced DBS required, and benefits such as annual leave, life cover and staff discounts. Applicants should have customer-facing experience and proven team leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role is desirable.
• Experience in Managing a Team
• Good reading and writing skills
• Basic numeracy skills
• Basic computer literacy would be desirable or willingness to train as required
• Basic Plumbing & Maintenance
• Full UK Driving Licence

Responsibilities

• To supervise and coordinate the Premises Officers and Cleaning Supervisor on a day-to-day basis at the school.
• To support the Management team in the delivery of Both of Services to Lewisham schools.

Skills

Customer-facing

Team leadership

Reading & writing

Numeracy

Basic computer literacy

Plumbing & maintenance basics

Driving licence

Job description

Senior Premises Manager

CAPTION:

Company: EQUANS
Salary: £37,167 to £37,167 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: Lewisham, LEWISHAM
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 7 Oct 2026
Closing date: 6 Nov 2026

Summary

Equans is looking for a Senior Premises Officer to join our team in Forest Hill Boys School, Dacres Road, SE23 2XN on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £37,167.00 per annum and benefits package. Shift Pattern Monday to Friday 8 Hour Shift between 0500 and 1900, Please note an enhanced DBS is required for this position.

What will you deliver as a Premises officer

• To supervise and coordinate the Premises Officers and Cleaning Supervisor on a day-to-day basis at the school.
• To support the Management team in the delivery of Both of Services to Lewisham schools.

What we offer

• Paid days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network), and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Experience in a customer-facing role is desirable
• Experience in Managing a Team
• Good reading and writing skills
• Basic numeracy skills
• Basic computer literacy would be desirable or willingness to train as required
• Basic Plumbing & Maintenance
• Full UK Driving Licence

Who are we?

At Equans, we're committed to building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve. Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals. Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence - empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day.

Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success. For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.

As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.

We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview. To find out more about this scheme