School Premises & Estates Manager: Lead Safety & Facilities

Teaching Vacancies; Ossett; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave and wellbeing benefits

Free on-site parking

Employee assistance programme

Health and wellbeing services

Job summary

Place Partnership is seeking an experienced Premises Manager to lead the day-to-day management, maintenance and safety of the Ossett Academy and South Ossett Infants Academy sites. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for site operations, manage security systems, oversee facilities services and lead responses to emergencies to ensure a safe learning environment.

You will manage a premises team, schedule rotas, monitor performance and drive continuous improvement across the

Qualifications

• The candidate will be proactive, highly organized and able to plan ahead to keep multiple sites operating smoothly.
• Strong leadership with the ability to coach teams and resolve issues.
• Commercial awareness to challenge contractors and secure value for money while maintaining safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management, maintenance and safety of Ossett Academy and South Ossett Infants Academy sites.
• Manage site access and security systems; oversee facilities operations and emergency responses.
• Lead and develop a premises team, manage rotas, monitor performance and ensure health and safety compliance.
• Oversee contractors, procurement activity, budgets and use of resources; maintain high cleanliness standards.

Skills

Proactive planning

Organised and proactive

People leadership

Contractor management

Health & safety compliance

Emergency response

Budget and procurement awareness

Job description

Place Partnership is seeking an experienced Premises Manager to lead the day-to-day management, maintenance and safety of the Ossett Academy and South Ossett Infants Academy sites. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for site operations, manage security systems, oversee facilities services and lead responses to emergencies to ensure a safe learning environment.

You will manage a premises team, schedule rotas, monitor performance and drive continuous improvement across the