Premises Officer (New Guild Trust Central Team)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational trust is seeking an enthusiastic premises officer to maintain high standards across their four schools. The successful applicant will be responsible for security, maintenance, and compliance with health and safety regulations. Applicants must hold relevant qualifications and have building and maintenance skills. The role involves working closely with the Trust CFO and ensuring all estates are well-maintained. Applications close on January 6.

Qualifications

• Up to date qualifications and certificates in building and maintenance.
• Attention to detail to support Health and Safety.
• Relevant building and maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the security of buildings during out of school hours.
• Operate systems such as heating, cooling, and lighting.
• Undertake minor repairs and maintenance of buildings.
• Arrange emergency repairs and safety checks.
• Oversee onsite maintenance contractors.

Job description

25 hours per week over 5 days

The New Guild Trust are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled premises officer to join our committed team.

The role will be based across all four schools of The New Guild Trust. The successful candidate will work closely with the Trust CFO in ensuring all the school estates are maintained to a high standard. You may be required to cover the premises staff in any absences.

Do you have the relevant building and maintenance skills to support our schools?

Do you have an attention to detail that can support our Health and Safety team across the Trust?

Responsibilities

• Ensure that buildings and the site are secure, including during out of school hours, and take remedial action if required.
• Operate and regularly check systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security (including CCTV and alarms).
• Undertake minor repairs (i.e. not requiring qualified craftsperson) and maintenance of the buildings and site.
• Arrange emergency repairs.
• Arrange regular maintenance and safety checks.
• Oversee onsite maintenance contractors, checking that work is completed to required standards and within required timescales.
• Undertake general portage duties, including moving furniture and equipment within the school.
• Perform duties in line with health and safety and COSHH regulations and take action where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to line manager immediately.
• Undertake regular health and safety checks of buildings, grounds, fixtures and fittings (including compliance with fire safety regulations) and equipment, in line with other schedules.
• Monitor the work of other site staff.
• Oversee and make decisions on all planned maintenance.
• Ensure the operation and maintenance of specialised equipment following training, e.g. sports.
• Any other duties appropriate to the post.

Qualifications

Candidate MUST hold up to date qualifications and certificates.

Application Details

Closing date: Tuesday, 6th January

Shortlisting: Tuesday, 6th January

Interviews: Tuesday, 13th January, 2026

Start date: Feb 26

Mrs Emma Searl

New Guild Trust

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Application packs will be available from the school website