Premises Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

26 days annual leave

Discount platform

Employee assistance programme

24/7 online GP or Advanced Nurse Pract

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free annual flu jab

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Place Partnership's Middlestown Primary Academy in Wakefield is seeking a Premises Officer to maintain buildings, grounds and facilities, and to support day-to-day operations.

The role covers routine maintenance, safety checks, site security, key holding and opening/closing duties, with hours to be agreed and flexibility for emergencies. A DBS check is required and the right to work in the UK is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in premises, facilities or maintenance role.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Routine maintenance and day-to-day upkeep of academy buildings, grounds and facilities
• Support statutory compliance checks
• Help maintain site security
• Act as key holder
• Take part in opening and closing procedures
• Support events, deliveries and contractor management across the site
• Contribute to the smooth running of academy operations

Skills

Health & safety

Time management

ICT skills

Teamwork

Job description

This Premises Officer post sits in the Estates Team of Place Partnership, based at Middlestown Primary Academy, a mixed primary with large grounds. The work covers day-to-day upkeep of buildings, grounds and facilities, routine maintenance, statutory compliance checks and site security. The role adds key holding, opening and closing duties, and support for events, deliveries and contractors, with hours to be agreed and flexibility for emergency callouts. An enhanced DBS check and UK right to work are needed, as visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Routine maintenance and day-to-day upkeep of academy buildings, grounds and facilities
• Support statutory compliance checks
• Help maintain site security
• Act as key holder
• Take part in opening and closing procedures
• Support events, deliveries and contractor management across the site
• Contribute to the smooth running of academy operations

Experience

• Experience in a premises, facilities or maintenance role

Skills & knowledge

• Good understanding of health and safety practices
• Good organisational and time management
• Basic ICT skills, including email and management systems
• Working independently and as part of a wider team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Flexible approach to working hours and emergency callouts

What’s offered

• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years' service
• Access to the Place Plus discounts platform
• Employee assistance programme
• 24/7 online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner access and healthcare cash plan claims
• Cycle-to-work scheme (restrictions apply)
• Free annual flu jab
• Free on-site parking at every site