Premises Manager - Large Secondary School In Durham

Marchant Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is recruiting a Premises Manager for a well-established 11–18 secondary school in Durham. You will take overall responsibility for the site, leading the premises team and ensuring the buildings, grounds and facilities operate safely and efficiently throughout the year.

Working with the School Business Manager and SLT, you will manage maintenance programmes, contractor activity, health and safety compliance, budgets and preparations for examinations and events, while seeking

Qualifications

• Previous Premises or Facilities Management experience.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance programmes.
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills.
• Good practical maintenance knowledge.
• Budget management experience desirable.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Contractor management, cleaning services and site security.
• Ensure statutory inspections are completed on time and compliance records kept.
• Oversee health and safety across the school.
• Monitor premises budgets and servicing programmes.
• Prepare facilities for examinations, events and community activities.
• Identify opportunities for ongoing maintenance and future development.

Skills

Premises management experience

Health and safety knowledge

Contractor management

Leadership and organisation

Maintenance knowledge

Budget management

Safety conscientousness

Job description

Job description

Premises Manager - Secondary School - Durham

Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Dependent on experience

Premises Manager

A successful Secondary School in Durham is seeking an experienced and proactive Premises Manager to oversee the management of its school site on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and practical professional who is committed to maintaining a safe, secure and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors. The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the school's buildings, grounds and facilities while leading the premises team and ensuring the site operates efficiently throughout the year.

Working closely with the School Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team, you will oversee planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, contractor management, cleaning services and site security. You will ensure statutory inspections are completed on time, maintain compliance records and oversee all aspects of health and safety across the school.

Responsibilities include managing maintenance schedules, supervising contractors, monitoring premises budgets, coordinating servicing programmes and ensuring facilities are prepared for examinations, parents' evenings, performances and community events. You will also identify opportunities to improve the school environment through ongoing maintenance and future development projects.

The successful candidate will possess excellent leadership skills, strong organisational abilities and previous experience managing premises within a school or similar environment.

School Information

This is an 11 to 18 well-established Secondary School with a strong commitment to high standards, student wellbeing and continuous improvement.

The school serves a diverse community and is known for its supportive ethos, where positive relationships and high expectations underpin daily practice.

Students are respectful, motivated and eager to succeed, creating a calm and purposeful learning environment.

The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum that encourages academic achievement alongside personal development, preparing students well for further education and future careers.

Staff benefit from a collaborative professional culture, supportive leadership, shared best practice and excellent opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• Previous Premises or Facilities Management experience
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance programmes
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills
• Good practical maintenance knowledge
• Budget management experience desirable
• Commitment to maintaining a safe learning environment