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Job Purpose:
- Oversee Premises Teams in primary academies, ensuring maintenance, health and safety, and facilities management.
- Stand in for site managers when absent.
Main Responsibilities:
Leadership and Management:
- Manage cleaning services and premises assistants, including recruitment, performance, and training.
- Schedule and supervise premises staff work.
- Ensure compliance with EVERY Software.
Building Maintenance:
- Supervise premises staff and external agencies for maintenance and repairs.
- Inspect buildings, prioritize repairs, and manage refurbishments.
- Liaise with Health and Safety Manager and academy leadership on security and safety.
- Oversee deliveries and community use bookings.
Supporting Site Managers:
- Ensure high levels of security and health and safety compliance.
- Inspect premises regularly and manage security systems.
Health and Safety Adviser:
- Investigate hazards and complaints.
- Provide information on serious accidents and dangerous occurrences.
- Maintain records and promote health and safety awareness.
Essential Qualifications, Knowledge & Training:
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements.
- Training in relevant Health and Safety requirements.
- Training or experience in plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems.
- Knowledge of heating and ventilating systems, maintenance and security systems, procurement procedures, supervisory skills, and cleaning methods.
Experience:
- Experience in inner-city schools or educational establishments.
- General maintenance and dealing with external contractors.
- Managing a team of premises staff and premises budgets.
- Managing large building projects and various events.
- Ensuring good value for money in service level agreements.
Personal Skills, Abilities & Qualities:
- Good communication skills and excellent telephone manner.
- Physical fitness for heavy lifting and ability to handle emergencies.
- Ability to monitor structural faults, order materials, and work as part of a team.
Wide Range of benefits including a very competitive pension scheme!
