Premises Manager

Coombe House School; Wirral; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare scheme (Benenden)

Onsite gym facilities

Wellbeing afternoons (half-termly)

Free school lunch

CPD enhancement

Job summary

West Kirby School & College is seeking an experienced Premises Manager to lead the Maintenance, Domestic, and Painter/Decorator teams. You will oversee the upkeep of buildings and grounds, manage contractors, and coordinate planned preventative maintenance to support a safe, productive learning environment.

You will bring substantial experience in premises and facilities management, robust health and safety knowledge, and the ability to mobilise teams to deliver on time and budget.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in building and grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and line-manage the Maintenance Team, Domestic Team, and the Painter and Decorator.
• Oversee maintenance and development of school buildings and grounds.
• Manage contractors and coordinate planned preventative maintenance.
• Respond promptly to site issues to maintain a safe, welcoming environment.

Skills

Building maintenance

Premises management

Grounds maintenance

Health & Safety knowledge

COSHH

Leadership

People management

Contractor management

DIY experience

Security systems

Pupils with SEND awareness

Education

Health and Safety qualifications

COSHH qualifications

Trades certification

Job description

West Kirby School & College is Seeking to Appoint a Dedicated Premises Manager

Closing Date: 31 st August 2026 9am

Permanent Contract: 52 weeks

Hours: 36 hours per week

8:30am – 5:00pm (Mon – Thurs), 8:30am – 3:30pm (Fri)

Benefits: Access to private healthcare scheme (Benenden), onsite gym facilities, half-termly wellbeing afternoons, free school lunch, access to CPD enhancement

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Premises Manager to join our growing team. As Premises Manager, you will lead and line‑manage the Maintenance Team, Domestic Team, and the Painter and Decorator, ensuring high standards of service delivery across the school. You will oversee the maintenance and development of the school’s buildings and grounds, manage contractors, coordinate planned preventative maintenance, and respond promptly to site issues as they arise. You will also play a key role in supporting the school’s operational needs, ensuring the premises provide a safe, welcoming, and effective environment for teaching and learning.

Key Requirements

• Hold a clean full driving licence
• Hold qualifications relating to Health and Safety and/or COSHH
• Have significant experience in building maintenance, premises management and grounds maintenance – covering all trades

Qualifications

• Qualifications relating to Health and Safety and/or COSHH essential
• Certificates in any practical skills desirable

Skills

Experience

• Significant building maintenance, premises management and grounds maintenance experience covering all trade areas (including decorating, plumbing, electrical and joinery) essential
• Considerable DIY experience and expertise at the level of minor maintenance essential
• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues in a working environment essential
• Knowledge of machinery essential
• Knowledge of security systems and access control systems essential
• Maintaining stores and equipment essential
• Experience of working in a school
• Ideally will have considerable experience and expertise (as a former tradesperson) in a specific trade
• Knowledge of working with pupils with complex special educational needs

Leadership

• Proven, effective management and direct line management experience (managing employed personnel and 3rd party contractor relationships) essential
• Considerable experience of managing a domestic team essential
• Can mobilise others to deliver on budget, on quality, and on time essential
• Ability to effectively challenge others to get things done and improve standards essential
• Able to effectively manage across multiple teams

Personal Attributes

• Practically minded essential
• Innovative and adaptable to work situations and emergencies essential
• Able to effectively prioritise work and manage it through to excellent outcomes essential
• High degree of planning skills essential
• Motivation to work with children and young people essential
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people essential
• Emotional resilience in working with children/ young people who may present with behaviours which challenge essential
• Positive attitude to use of authority and maintaining discipline essential
• Sense of humour essential
• Willingness to work as a member of a team essential
• Adaptable and flexible
• Detail orientated
• Outcome oriented
• Sets realistic (but stretching) targets / objectives for themselves and their team (and actively manages them through to delivery)

Equal Opportunities

West Kirby School & College is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.