Premises and Centre Manager

About this Role

We have recently been awarded an Ofsted “Good” rating in all areas of the school and are now working toward becoming an outstanding school.  To join us in that journey, we are looking to appoint a Premises and Centre Manager to join our friendly and hard working team.  This role is for 37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year.

The purpose of this role it to be responsible for the security of the premises and related Health and Safety, maintenance and cleaning within the School and Spiral Hub East, providing an appropriate environment for staff and students to work and learn.

Responsibilities include:

• Be responsible for ensuring the security of school buildings, site and resources.
• Act as a designated key holder, providing out of hours and emergency access to the school site
• Arrange for general maintenance within specialist areas such as heating, lighting and plumbing to ensure safe and effective operation
• Responsible for regular health and safety checks of buildings, grounds, fixtures and fittings, (including compliance with fire safety regulations) and equipment
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements, including asbestos and legionella management
• Responsible for regular maintenance checks and follow-up actions
• Manage the Schools maintenance requirements to support a regular and cost-effective maintenance programme
• Input into and monitor the School’s asset management plan
• Responsible for contractors whilst on site and ensure work is completed to the required standard, coordinating projects where appropriate.
• Purchase premises related equipment and supplies within agreed budget
• Responsible for the regular checking and operation of systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security (including CCTV and alarms)
• Responsible for addressing basic IT issues
• Arrange tenders and quotes and manage the appointment of external contractors
• Supervise other premises staff
• Undertake risk assessments, ensure compliance within the school with all health and safety responsibilities for example COSHH, ladder, asbestos, legionella and asset register.
• Liaise with other school staff/departments on premises issues
• Lead H&S induction training for all new staff
• Responsibility for the coordination of lettings and seeking opportunities to maximize bookings
• Monitoring utility usage and tacking action to reduce expenditure where appropriate
• Act as H&S Officer and complete termly H&S checklist inspections
• Report H&S matters to Senior Leadership Team and Local School Committee as necessary

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and staff and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.  Please note that we are required to carry out social media checks on all candidates who are invited for interview.

It is our policy to consider applications as they arrive; we therefore recommend that applicants submit applications as soon as possible as posts may be filled before the closing dates. Applications will only be accepted on our own application form.  We reserve the right to appoint a candidate before the closing date.