Premises Manager - Multiple Sites

Job Title: Premises Manager

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Grade 9, £29,673 - £32,489 per annum

Start: As soon as possible 

Are you practical and looking for a hands-on job with lots of variety? Are you reliable with a positive 'can do' attitude'? Can you be flexible and organise your time between two schools?

If so, we can provide you with a unique opportunity to play a very important part in the efficient running of two of our schools by providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for the students and staff at Minerva Primary School and Priorswood Primary. As Premises Manager, you will be physically fit and competent to carry out a range of duties from opening-up to emergency repairs. Your understanding of building maintenance schedules as well as being able to demonstrate effective prioritisation skills will put you at a considerable advantage.

What we are looking for:

To be successful in the post, we are looking for someone helpful and proactive who is willing to meet the needs of both schools and has a variety of practical skills to apply to the general upkeep, operation and site safety of the buildings and grounds. You will take direction from the Estates and Deputy Estates Manager, be IT literate and able to form excellent working relationships with the Principals and Operations Manager's.

This role is based in Taunton and sits within the wider Cabot Learning Federation Estates Team. You will undertake a wide range of duties including:

• Being pro-active in identifying, reporting and rectifying defects
• Managing a varied workload from unblocking sinks to painting and decorating
• Ensuring the grounds and buildings are clean and hazard free
• General porterage including distributing deliveries, moving furniture and setting up rooms
• Ordering and refilling hygiene supplies
• Raising orders, obtaining quotes and liaising with contractors
• Dealing with emergency spillages, floods and drain blockages
• Overseeing the day-to-day premises budget
• Undertaking waste collection, litter removal and recycling
• Prioritising various reactive minor repairs to the buildings and grounds
• Seasonal weather duties (e.g. clearing of snow, gutters and drains)
• Carrying out statutory checks and testing (e.g. fire alarms and emergency lighting)
• Forming productive working relationships with contractors and colleagues
• Ensuring the academy is unlocked at the beginning of the school day
• Promoting and encouraging a strong Health & Safety culture

The successful candidate will receive training in fire safety, asbestos awareness, control of legionella and various other site safety and compliance checks.

About the Cabot Learning Federation:

The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 15,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, thirteen primary academies, an all through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools.

CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We are proud to be part of diverse communities in the region and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupil’s needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application form via the CLF recruitment portal by clicking ‘Apply’ on this page and then logging into your account/registering for an account. CV’s will not be accepted and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application.

Please note updates regarding an application, which could include an invite to interview, will be sent to the email address used when registering an account. Copies of all correspondence will also appear under the ‘messages’ section, in the event that emails are being directed to a ‘junk’ or ‘trash’ folder please make regular checks on the status of an application.

Safeguarding and pre-employment checks:

The Cabot Learning Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.