Site Premises Manager – Ambitious Secondary School In Buckinghamshire

Marchant Recruitment; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is recruiting for a Site Premises Manager at a Buckinghamshire secondary school. You will lead the estates and facilities team, oversee security, maintenance, and compliance, and shape the future of the school’s buildings and grounds.

The role requires proven site-management experience, strong leadership, and a commitment to safety and high standards of facilities operations within a school environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing school sites, large-scale facilities, or corporate property portfolios.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and staff scheduling abilities.
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations and statutory testing.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all routine, preventative, and reactive maintenance across the entire school estate
• Lead, mentor, and schedule the on-site caretaking, cleaning, and maintenance support team
• Ensure rigorous compliance with health and safety regulations, statutory testing, fire safety, and COSHH guidelines
• Oversee site security protocols, including access control, CCTV networks, automated gates, and out-of-hours call-outs
• Manage contractor relationships, oversee capital improvement projects, and supervise major building works on-site
• Maintain accurate asset registers, manage facilities-related stock, and monitor the site budget under the guidance of senior leadership

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

Health & safety

Contractor management

Budgeting & reporting

Education

Facilities management qualification

Job description

A thriving and progressive secondary school in Buckinghamshire is seeking an experienced, proactive, and highly organised Site Premises Manager to lead its dedicated estates and facilities team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Job Overview Working under the direction of the School Business Manager, the Site Premises Manager will take total operational responsibility for the security, maintenance, compliance, and strategic development of the school's buildings and grounds. This is a crucial leadership role ensuring a safe, immaculate, and inspiring environment for students and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all routine, preventative, and reactive maintenance across the entire school estate
• Lead, mentor, and schedule the on-site caretaking, cleaning, and maintenance support team
• Ensure rigorous compliance with all health and safety regulations, statutory testing, fire safety, and COSHH guidelines
• Oversee site security protocols, including access control, CCTV networks, automated gates, and out-of-hours call-outs
• Manage contractor relationships, oversee capital improvement projects, and supervise major building works on-site
• Maintain accurate asset registers, manage facilities-related stock, and monitor the site budget under the guidance of senior leadership

The School & What’s on Offer

• A modern, well-resourced secondary school environment with high-spec facilities across Buckinghamshire
• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience and local authority support staff pay scales)
• Full-time, permanent contract with an immediate or flexible start date
• Supportive senior leadership team that values estates operations as central to school success
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including advanced health & safety and facilities management training

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience managing school sites, large-scale facilities, or corporate property portfolios
• Comprehensive hands-on working knowledge of building maintenance, utilities management, and statutory compliance
• Strong leadership abilities with experience managing, motivating, and scheduling support staff
• Exceptional organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills to deal with contractors, staff, and local authorities
• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)