School Premises Manager / Site Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor

AWD online; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education trust is seeking a highly committed School Premises Manager in Hedge End. The role includes overseeing site management, maintenance tasks, and ensuring health and safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have prior site management experience and practical trade skills.

Benefits

Friendly and sociable colleagues

Staff membership rates to the modern Leisure Centre

Enrolment in one of the UK’s Largest public sector pension schemes

A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a site management role or similar.
• Basic plumbing, carpentry, and painting/decorating skills.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day maintenance tasks and oversee site security.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Undertake minor repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Handyperson skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

IT skills

Education

Experience in site management

Job description

School Premises Manager / Site Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor with previous experience in a site management role or similar, who has handyperson / trade skills such as basic plumbing, carpentry and painting / decorating is required for an Education Trust based in Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire.

SALARY: £26,818 per annum (Actual) + Benefits

LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year (actual working hours to be confirmed)

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a highly committed, enthusiastic and energetic School Premises Manager / Site Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor with previous experience in a site management role or similar, who has handyperson / trade skills such as basic plumbing, carpentry and painting / decorating.

As the School Premises Manager / Site Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor you will manage a new school site, ensuring operational effectiveness whilst carrying out day to day maintenance tasks and overseeing site security and cleaning.

The role is varied and as the School Premises Manager / Site Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor you will have responsibility for Health & Safety systems, building maintenance, overseeing the site security, cleaning, record keeping, moving and handling of objects and deliveries, working at height and grounds maintenance.

Basic literacy and numeracy and IT/computer skills are essential for this role. Job specific training will be provided if required.

DUTIES

• Ensure the security of the school buildings and site, liaising with staff, contractors and the Trust Estates Manager as appropriate

• Oversee and engage with the cleaning and maintenance of the site

• Undertake minor repairs, maintenance and decorating

• Oversee and be point of contact for the cleaners and other contractors on site as appropriate

• Undertake checks and maintain records to meet statutory health and safety requirements e.g. COSHH, legionella, risk assessments, fire alarms etc

• Liaise with the Headteacher about lettings and wider use of the site, working flexibly to meet the needs of the children and the school

• Have a key holder responsibility and be prepared to attend out of hours emergency call outs

• Be a keen team player but with the ability to work independently, flexible, and resilient with good communication skills

• Help to maintain our outdoor spaces for the children

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Previous site experience in a similar role, such as site management / facilities manager / building and maintenance is essential

• Handyperson / trade skills such as basic plumbing, carpentry and painting or decorating

• Good supervisory / leadership skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills

• Good IT/computer skills

• Committed, enthusiastic and energetic

• Ability to work at height and carry out physical tasks such as moving furniture

• Experience of working in schools is desirable

BENEFITS

• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• Staff membership rates to the modern Leisure Centre
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s Largest public sector pension schemes
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school will ensure that all their recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service / DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

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JOB REF: AWDO-P13497

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