Premises Officer

Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley; Rowsley CP; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorothy Goodman Primary School in Hinckley is seeking a Premises Officer to support the schools across sites, maintain grounds and buildings, and ensure high standard site services.

The role requires work across the school sites with strong Health & Safety knowledge, COSHH compliance and ability to coordinate with contractors. DBS check will be conducted as part of safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in premises maintenance and site management.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety, Fire and COSHH.
• Proven ability to work with external trades and contractors.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with staff and public.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds, buildings, waste management, facilities and equipment to high standard.
• Implement and maintain security measures for site buildings and facilities.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and safeguarding requirements.
• Support learning environment through effective site maintenance.

Skills

Premises maintenance

Health & Safety

COSHH regulations

Liaison with contractors

Public interaction

Job description

Premises Officer - Dorothy Goodman Primary School

Stoke Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EA

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary Range : Grade 6 - £25,995.00 to 26,409.00

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Premises Officer to work as part of the Premises team based at Dorothy Goodman Primary School working across the school sites in order to ensure that the Site maintenance services are of the high standard required.

The successful candidate will have the ability to demonstrate good practical and organisational skills, a positive work ethic with a commitment to health and safety matters. The candidate will ensure our grounds, buildings,management of waste, facilities and equipment are maintained to a high standard, ensuring the necessary legislative and Health & Safety requirements are met and providing a positive learning environment for our pupils. In addition you will implement and maintain adequate security measures and procedures for the site buildings and facilities.

The successful candidate will :

• Have experience of premises maintenance including a good working knowledge of Health & Safety, Fire and COSHH regulations.
• Have a proven track record of working with and/or within external trades and contractors.
• Have strong experience of working with people and members of the general public.

Dorothy Goodman Primary School is part of Open Thinking Partnership and is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and will be required to disclose all relevant information for appropriate safeguarding checks

This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

Closing date : 22nd September at 12:00 noon

Interviews will be held 29th September 2026

The Open Thinking Partnership is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS will be required for this post.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to a check being carried out at an Enhanced level by the Disclosure and Barring Service regarding any previous criminal record.