Premises Officer in Leicester

Premises Officer
Babington Academy
Salary: Grade 4 (£26,403 to £28,142) FTE
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Start Date: As soon as possible

About the Role
Learning without Limits Academy Trust is seeking a Premises Officer based at Babington Academy.

The appointed person will bring proven experience in estates, facilities or site management, a strong understanding of health and safety, and a proactive, practical approach. You'll also demonstrate leadership, reliability and excellent problem-solving skills.

This is a practical, hands-on role where you'll take a proactive approach to keeping our academies safe, secure and well-maintained. You'll need strong emotional intelligence, curiosity and a problem-solving mindset to thrive.

Key Responsibilities
As a key member of our Estates team, you will:
* Carry out and oversee maintenance and repairs across school buildings and grounds.
* Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including fire safety, asbestos, legionella, COSHH and emergency procedures.
* Manage site security, including opening/closing, alarms and callouts.
* Supervise cleaning teams and manage contractors on site.
* Support minor projects, refurbishments and improvement works.
* Respond promptly to issues and maintain high standards across all academies.

Why Work for Us?
Our strength comes from collaboration, with an emphasis on Inclusivity, Accountability, Integrity and Ambition. We know that by positively celebrating and sharing the great work we are doing, through our vision and values, there are no limits to how high we can aim, and to what our students, staff and communities can achieve.

You will be given the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in this role and you will have access to meaningful professional development.

As a Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you'd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, please let us know on your application and we'll facilitate this wherever we can. We're keen to ensure our Trust works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented demographics.

What We Can Offer You
* Access to the highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
* Access to extensive, free and confidential wellbeing services, including counselling, physiotherapy, GP phone and video consultations, menopause support, manspace and mindfulness programmes
* Staff Benefits Package - access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons and many more
* Cycle to Work - make tax and National Insurance savings on a new bike and safety accessories via salary sacrifice, managed through the Trust
* Free Financial Support Service from Barclays - support with all aspects of your financial health and wellbeing, open to all staff
* Eye Test Vouchers - free Specsavers vouchers
* Free Annual Flu Vaccine

How to Apply
Please contact Mike Sherwin for a full application pack including job description and person specification.

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Closing date: ASAP and by midday Tuesday 15th Sepember 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitably qualified applicants are identified. Early applications are encouraged.

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