Start Date: ASAP (Immediate Start)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale
Premises Manager
An excellent Secondary Academy in Wolverhampton is seeking a professional and highly organised Premises Manager to join their experienced operations and estate management team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-structured and supportive school environment where facilities leaders play an essential role in the smooth running and strategic development of the campus.
The successful candidate will provide day-to-day operational leadership across the estate and assist senior leaders, the school business manager, and wider support teams. Responsibilities will include maintaining site infrastructure records, updating school health and safety tracking systems, managing departmental budgets, overseeing capital works projects, and coordinating external contractor service level agreements. You will also manage the rotas, training, and daily duties of the on-site caretaking and cleaning teams.
You will support communication with external agencies, safety inspectors, and local community groups utilizing the facilities, ensuring that all building operations are handled professionally and confidently at all times. Strong organisational skills are essential, as the role requires the ability to prioritise complex asset management tasks effectively and manage multiple statutory responsibilities within a busy secondary school environment.
The school is looking for someone who is proactive, reliable, and able to analyze data tracking databases, energy metrics, and compliance logs efficiently. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are important, alongside confidence in leading a dedicated site team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing school community where premises staff are highly valued and staff wellbeing, specialized technical training, and professional development are prioritised.
School Information
This is an 11 to 18 well-established Academy in Wolverhampton with a strong commitment to high standards, student wellbeing, and continuous infrastructure improvement. The school serves an ambitious community and is known for its modern facilities and supportive ethos, where positive relationships and high expectations underpin daily practice.
Students are respectful, motivated, and take pride in their learning environment, creating a calm and purposeful atmosphere. The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum across state-of-the-art academic blocks and sporting facilities, preparing students well for further education and future careers.
Staff benefit from a collaborative professional culture, with forward-thinking leadership, shared operational best practice, and a clear focus on continuous career progression.
Requirements
Previous experience in school premises management, contract management, or senior facilities operations
Strong organisational and communication skills
Good IT and data management skills (experience with compliance tracking software is advantageous)
Professional and proactive approach to health and safety (IOSH/NEBOSH qualification preferred)
Ability to work effectively and lead teams in a busy environment
Application
To apply, please send your CV as soon as possible.
