Premises Manager / Facilities Manager / Caretaker / Groundkeeper

School Premises Manager / Facilities Maintenance Caretaker, who has experience in a facilities management or similar role, good management and leadership skills and a NEBOSH / IOSH or similar health and safety certification, is required for a Schools Trust, based in Stanmore, North West London.

This role is known internally as a Senior Premises Officer.

SALARY: £27,113 - £28,013 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Stanmore, North West London (HA7)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week (all year round)

JOB OVERVIEW

Are you a skilled facilities professional ready to take on a pivotal role in ensuring a safe, clean, and well-maintained school environment?

Join the team as a School Premises Manager / Facilities Maintenance Caretaker and lead the daily operations and management of the facilities.

As the School Premises Manager / Facilities Maintenance Caretaker, you will oversee maintenance, supervise cleaning staff and contractors, manage budgets and support capital projects.

Working closely with the School Principal and Business Support Manager, you will maintain compliance, enhance facilities, and ensure the school’s operational excellence.

If you are an organised and proactive leader with expertise in facilities management, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact!

DUTIES

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Manage the daily operation and maintenance of the school's facilities, ensuring that they meet the required standards.
• Provide training and support to other staff members to ensure they have the skills and knowledge necessary to carry out their work.
• Develop and implement maintenance schedules and plans under the guidance of the Area Site Manager, ensuring that repairs and maintenance are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support capital projects, working with the Area Site Manager and other stakeholders to ensure that facilities are upgraded and improved as necessary.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in a facilities management or similar role.
• Experience managing a team, including cleaners and caretakers.
• Flexibility - prepared to work outside normal working hours on occasions.
• NEBOSH or IOSH Certificate in Environmental management, Legionella Prevention, Fire Marshall, Safeguarding Training, Working at Heights, Risk Assessor, PAT testing, etc.
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students.

BENEFITS

• Great opportunities for professional development.
• NEST pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers.
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership.
• Access to multiple well-being programmes (Weekend Retreats, Yoga Classes and Apps).
• Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes.

Plus many more benefits.

Pre-employment checks

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

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JOB REF: AWDO-P13218