Premises Officer

Primrose Hill School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Primrose Hill School in London is seeking a proactive Facilities Officer to join our dedicated site team. You will oversee security, minor repairs, cleaning supervision, and routine safety checks to maintain our historic Victorian building.

Key duties include coordinating contractors, managing a small team of cleaners, ensuring fire and electrical safety compliance, and keeping accurate records of assets and safety checks. A strong team player with attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Flexibility and reliability are essential.
• Strong written and spoken communication are required.
• Experience in a school or similar environment is preferred.
• Ability to organise and manage a diverse workload.

Responsibilities

• Security, minor repairs, painting, building shelves and general maintenance of school.
• Managing a team of cleaners and performing emergency cleaning.
• Monitoring the work of outside contractors.
• Occasionally transporting monies to and from the bank.
• As an emergency key holder, call outs to school site to deal with emergencies.
• Health and Safety Risk Assessment / Fire Risk Assessment and Electrical Safety testing (PAT).
• Carrying out checks, monitoring and completing paperwork for Health and Safety aspects including asbestos, COSHH and legionella’s, and maintaining inventory of school assets.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team leadership

Strong communication

Numeracy

Self-motivation

Organisational skills

Eye for detail

Equal opportunities commitment

Tools

IT skills

Job description

We are a committed and supportive school with a strong inclusive ethos, where children are at the heart of everything we do. This is an opportunity to become part of our close community and to take pride in the upkeep and presentation of our beautiful Victorian school.

Duties will include:

• Security, minor repairs, painting, building shelves and general maintenance of school

• Managing a team of cleaners and performing emergency cleaning

• Monitoring the work of outside contractors

• Occasionally transporting monies to and from the bank

• As an emergency key holder, call outs to school site (including school house) to deal with emergencies

• Health and Safety Risk Assessment / Fire Risk Assessment and Electrical Safety testing (PAT)

• Carrying out checks, monitoring and completing paperwork for Health and Safety aspects of the post including asbestos, COSHH and legionella’s, as well as keeping an up to date inventory of school assets.

Essential requirements:

• Flexibility and reliability

• Strong oral, written and numeracy skills.

• Committed to delivering high service standards.

• Experience of working in a school or similar environment for a minimum of one year.

• Self-motivating and innovative.

• An understanding of Health and Safety regulations and their application

• Demonstrate ability to organise and manage a diverse workload

• A good team player with a cheerful disposition with an eye for detail.

• Proven record of effective and strong commitment to equal opportunities.

• IT skills