Senior Premises Officer

Harris Federation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Academy Beckenham in Bromley is seeking a Senior Premises Officer to support the Premises Manager in the day-to-day management of the academy’s buildings and grounds. You will lead a small team, coordinate maintenance tasks, and ensure a safe, clean and well-ordered environment for students and staff.

The role covers security, grounds maintenance, letting events, and swift response to faults. You will work evenings or weekends as a keyholder and contribute to health and safety compliance

Qualifications

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Sound training in plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, or heating systems.
• Basic knowledge of heating, ventilation systems and common malfunctions.
• Knowledge of maintenance and security systems; supervisory skills.
• Understanding of proper cleaning methods and standards.
• Experience in a school or educational establishment with children and young people.
• Considerable DIY experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring grounds and paths kept clean and litter-free daily.
• Carrying out daily ground maintenance such as grass cutting, pruning, weeding.
• Maintaining sports facilities and security procedures for buildings and grounds.
• Opening and closing the buildings; be available for call-outs as keyholder.
• Carrying out cleaning duties as required.
• Maintaining heating, lighting, ventilation, water supplies and sanitation.
• Reporting defects to Estates Manager; assisting with lettings and setting up furniture as needed.
• Ensuring health and safety measures; regular checks of fire safety equipment.

Skills

Health & Safety awareness

Supervisory skills

DIY experience

Grounds maintenance knowledge

Education

A Levels or equivalent

Job description

About Us

Harris Academy Beckenham is a happy, energetic and inclusive 11-18 academy which is widely recognised as one of the most successful and highest performing schools in Bromley. We retained our 'Outstanding' judgement in May 2023 following our previous 'Outstanding' inspection in June 2017. We are one of 52 schools in the country to retain this judgement.

The academy is oversubscribed with 1,500 applicants applying each year for 180 places. The academy has a reputation of excellence, high standards of discipline and behaviour and a proven track record of academic success with outcomes significantly above national averages across all measures.

In 2019 we were designated as a 'World Class' school because of the amazing work we do to develop students' skills, character and competencies which rival and compete with those students from the very best schools internationally. We have since been re-accredited in 2022, confirmation that our Academy is, and continues to be , World Class.

Summary

Are you looking to support your local academy? Join us as Senior Premises Officer at Harris Academy Beckenham.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced individual to assist the Premises Manager in ensuring the effective management, organisation and supervision of all matters relating to, and all staff involved with, the Academy premises. The role is likely to suit a professional with experience in premises and facilities management and assistance either in a professional building or educational establishment. As Senior Premises Officer, you will join a dedicated team of professionals supporting the management of our academy premises.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring that all hard surface areas and paths are kept free of litter, leaves, weeds and other debris at all times and that all litter bins are emptied daily
• Carrying out daily ground maintenance such as grass cutting, pruning, weeding, planting
• Marking and maintenance sports facilities
• Carrying out security procedures for the buildings and grounds, including operation of the alarm system
• Routine and non-routine opening and closing of the buildings and grounds
• Availability for telephone call-out at evenings and weekends as a keyholder
• Undertaking cleaning duties as required.
• Ensuring the maintenance and operation of heating, lighting, ventilation, water supplies, drainage and sanitation on site
• Carrying out improvements and maintenance to the building fabric as required
• Report any defects found to the premises or equipment to the Estates Manager
• Availability to undertake lettings of the premises, at evenings or weekends
• Ensuring that prior to lettings the premises are clean and in a satisfactory condition and that the required furniture and equipment is in place
• Attending during the whole period of the letting, carrying out frequent security patrols and securing the premises upon vacation by the hirer.
• Reinstating the area hired once the hirer has left the premises.
• Ensuring that adequate health and safety measures are taken at all times
• Reporting any health and safety breaches or defects to relevant staff
• In conjunction with relevant staff, checking call points, equipment and fire alarm on a regular basis, and maintaining suitable records
• Ensuring that all fire exits and accessible escape routes are maintained free of obstruction at all times
• Taking delivery of mail, stores materials and other goods and transporting them to the appropriate location
• Carry out the moving and setting up of furniture within the Academy as required.
• Dealing with appropriate enquiries from staff, students, parents, officers and other employees of the Academy, contractors, members of the public and lettings clients

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Sound training in one or more of the following; plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems.
• Basic knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions;
• Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures Knowledge of supervisory skills;
• Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards.
• Experience of working in a school or educational establishment with children and young people
• Considerable DIY experience

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits packag