At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee school facilities, ensuring a safe and well-maintained environment for students and staff.
- Company: A supportive secondary school in Leeds focused on high-quality education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a collaborative work culture.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team committed to continuous improvement and student success.
- Why this job: Lead a dedicated team and make a real difference in students' learning experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience in facilities management and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 40000 £ per year.
A well-established Secondary School in Leeds is seeking an experienced and proactive Premises Manager to oversee the management of its buildings, grounds and facilities. This is an excellent opportunity for a facilities professional who enjoys leading a team while ensuring students and staff benefit from a safe, secure and well-maintained learning environment.
Working closely with the School Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team, you will manage the day-to-day operation of the school site, oversee planned and reactive maintenance and ensure all statutory compliance requirements are met. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards across the school estate while supporting future improvement projects.
This is a well-established 11 to 18 Secondary School that prides itself on providing a high-quality education within a supportive and inclusive environment. Students are encouraged to achieve their full potential through excellent teaching, strong pastoral care and a culture of respect and ambition.
The school benefits from modern teaching facilities, specialist classrooms, sports facilities and well-maintained outdoor spaces. Staff work within a collaborative environment where professional development, wellbeing and continuous improvement are highly valued.
The Premises Team ensures the school site remains safe, compliant and fully operational throughout the year.
Responsibilities:- Managing the daily operation of the school site.
- Leading the premises and cleaning teams.
- Coordinating planned and reactive maintenance.
- Managing external contractors and service providers.
- Conducting regular site inspections.
- Overseeing health and safety compliance.
- Monitoring fire safety systems and emergency procedures.
- Managing maintenance budgets.
- Maintaining statutory compliance records.
- Preparing facilities for school events.
- Monitoring site security and access arrangements.
- Supporting future site improvement projects.
- Ensuring all buildings remain well maintained.
- Responding to emergency maintenance issues.
- Reporting directly to the School Business Manager.
- Previous premises or facilities management experience.
- Experience supervising staff and contractors.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation.
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
- Good practical maintenance knowledge.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to manage budgets and competing priorities.
- Professional and proactive approach.
- Commitment to safeguarding.
- Ability to work effectively within a busy school environment.
To apply for this Premises Manager position, please send your CV as soon as possible.
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