At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the management of a primary school site, ensuring safety and maintenance.
- Company: Welcoming primary school in Greenwich with a strong commitment to student wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive community, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team focused on continuous improvement and staff wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a nurturing environment where children thrive.
- Qualifications: Experience in premises management and knowledge of health and safety legislation.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
A welcoming Primary School in the London Borough of Greenwich is seeking an experienced Premises Manager to lead the management of its school site. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual who is passionate about maintaining a safe, secure and welcoming environment where children can learn and staff can thrive.
Working closely with the Headteacher and School Business Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the maintenance, health and safety and day-to-day operation of the school premises. You will lead the premises function while ensuring statutory compliance and high standards are maintained across the entire site.
School Information
This is an 11 to 18 well-established Primary School with a strong commitment to high standards, student wellbeing and continuous improvement. The school has built an excellent reputation for providing a caring and inclusive learning environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. The leadership team places significant emphasis on staff wellbeing, professional development and maintaining an outstanding environment for teaching and learning. Staff enjoy working within a supportive community where collaboration and continuous improvement are highly valued.
Premises Team
The Premises Team plays a vital role in ensuring the school site is safe, compliant and maintained to an exceptional standard, supporting the delivery of high-quality education every day.
Responsibilities
- Managing the day-to-day operation of the school site.
- Leading the premises and caretaking team.
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
- Managing planned and reactive maintenance.
- Coordinating external contractors.
- Monitoring building security systems.
- Managing maintenance budgets.
- Conducting regular site inspections.
- Maintaining fire safety and compliance records.
- Overseeing cleaning standards across the school.
- Managing lettings where applicable.
- Supporting emergency procedures.
- Planning preventative maintenance programmes.
- Ensuring statutory servicing is completed on time.
- Maintaining an attractive, safe and welcoming school environment.
Requirements
- Previous Premises Manager or facilities management experience.
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation.
- Experience managing contractors.
- Good leadership and organisational skills.
- Strong practical maintenance knowledge.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Good IT skills.
- Commitment to safeguarding.
- Flexible and proactive approach.
Application
To apply for this Premises Manager position, please send your CV as soon as possible.
Premises Manager – Primary School – Greenwich in London employer: Marchant Recruitment
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