Premises Manager

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Premises Manager to lead the Premises Team at a local academy. This role involves overseeing the upkeep and maintenance of facilities, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for students. With a focus on health and safety, the successful candidate will manage budgets, supervise staff, and coordinate with external contractors. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the educational experience of young people while enjoying a supportive community and professional development opportunities. Join a team committed to excellence and make a difference in the lives of students.

Benefits

Performance and Loyalty Bonus

Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements.
• Experience managing a team of premises staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Premises Team and oversee maintenance and repair tasks.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Plumbing

General maintenance

Electrical/building maintenance

Budget management

Supervisory skills

Experience with children and young people

Heavy lifting capability

Education

Training in Health and Safety

Experience in educational establishments

Tools

Maintenance tools

Security systems

Job description

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In September 2008 we joined the Harris Federation, a not-for-profit charity with 25 years of experience in education. In joining the Harris Federation, we have become part of a family of more than fifty four happy and highly successful primary, secondary and sixth form providers in schools across London. Being part of such a successful Federation allows our teachers and leaders to continue to develop their practice.We pride ourselves in creating a supportive community where our students are offered the best educational experience in order to develop confidence, self-belief and self-drive.

Summary

Are you looking to support your local academy? We are looking for a Premises Manager to manage the Premises Team responsible for the upkeep, care, maintenance, health and safety and facilities management of Harris Academy Falconwood, with the direction and leadership of the Estates Manager.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• All people management aspects ofthe premises team, including recruitment, performance management and training, and scheduling, prioritising and supervising their work
• Supervisingall work completed by outside agencies on the premises and grounds
• Building and refurbishingareas of the academy as required, and maintaining, decorating and repairing the premises within the team's capabilities, including contributing personally to these activities
• Ensuringacademy vehicles are maintained, serviced and cleaned
• Providingtechnical and craft support to teaching staff within the capability ofthe team
• Inspectinginternal and external fabric of the buildings, initiating reparation of defects and prioritising necessary repairs
• Liaising with relevant staffon all matters of security during the academy day and out of hours
• Overseeing deliveries to the site as appropriate
• Overseeingthe production and delivery of a planned programme of maintenance and repair of buildings
• Ensuring that all facilities for teaching and learning are as high quality as possible
• Managing community use and bookings of the premises, ensuring that a caretaking and facilities management service is provided to customers
• Ensuring thatsites and building comply with highest levels of security with regard to safeguardingat all times
• Ensuring site and buildings related health and safety systems and processes are of high quality and reporting on these to relevant staff
• Inspecting the condition and quality of premises, taking action to address any issues
• Managing the security and opening/closing of the building, including security systems

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements
• Training in relevant Health and Safety requirements
• Sound training in one or more of plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems (or sound experience of same)
• Knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions.
• Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures
• Knowledge of procurement procedures for service level agreements
• Knowledge of supervisory skills
• Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards
• Demonstrable experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment with children and young people
• Considerable general maintenance experience
• Considerable experience in dealing with external contractors
• Successful experience of managing a team of premises staff
• Experience in obtaining best value for money when managing budgets
• Experience in managing premises budgets
• Experience of managing large building projects
• Experience of successfully managing a variety of events
• Experience in managing service level agreements ensuring good value for money
• The ability for some heavy lifting, with physical fitness appropriate to tasks required
• The ability to deal with emergencies occurring outside normal working hours

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefitson our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.