Premises Manager

Royal Masonic School For Girls; Loudwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious independent school in Loudwater, UK, seeks a Premises Manager to lead operational and maintenance activities of their estate. The successful candidate will ensure high standards in building management, oversee capital projects, and maintain safety protocols. Required skills include leadership, project management, and expertise in M&E systems. Experience in the education sector is advantageous. This role is critical to fostering an effective learning environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Proven success managing maintenance teams and navigating a complex estate.
• A track record of smart procurement and end-to-end project management.
• Deep knowledge of Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for the development and maintenance of School estate.
• Oversee capital projects and health and safety management.
• Ensure a professional buildings management service within the annual budget.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Health and Safety management

Job description

The Premises Manager provides operational leadership for the development and maintenance of the School estate and facilities, bringing innovation, creativity and cost-effectiveness. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO), the Premises Manager has overall responsibility for delivering a professional buildings management service within the annual budget and also oversees capital projects, together with key aspects of health and safety management for the School. We require a flexible and analytical individual with a pragmatic \"can-do\" approach. You will be highly motivated, with strong project and team management experience, alongside excellent communication and organisational skills. Experience of working in the Education sector would be advantageous.

What You\'ll Bring

• Leadership: Proven success managing maintenance teams and navigating a complex estate.
• Commercial Edge: A track record of smart procurement, sharp contract negotiation, and end-to-end project management.
• Technical Rigor: Deep knowledge of M&E systems and a \"safety-first\" mindset in H&S management.
• Collaboration: The ability to partner with diverse stakeholders to turn operational challenges into seamless solutions.

RMS for Girls is situated on a historic estate with buildings built primarily in the 1930s, some with listed status and many with interesting architectural features. The school is a thriving independent girls\' day and boarding school in the UK, with approximately 900 pupils aged 2 to 19 and around 250 teaching and support staff, situated on over 300 acres of parkland near Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire. The school is home to a number of staff and features residential flats and cottages within the grounds. Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school website www.rmsforgirls.com for more information about our school. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to maintain and develop these historic buildings to support a modern learning, boarding and teaching environment.

The Royal Masonic School is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to promoting equity, celebrating diversity and fostering inclusion in every aspect of school life for both pupils and staff in order to enable every individual to thrive. Our school community is built around our core values of inclusivity, courage, ambition, kindness, perseverance and integrity. Through the promotion of these values, we aim to ensure that every individual at RMS is celebrated and empowered to develop both personally and professionally. We encourage applications from everyone who shares these values and will embrace them at all times.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Royal Masonic School for Girls is a Private Limited Company, Registered No 1339867 England, Registered Charity No 276784.