Job Title: Premises Manager
Location: Hans Price Academy
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Permanent, all year round
Salary: Grade E (£33,450-£37,129)
Hours: Full-Time
Please note: We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time.
Are you practical and looking for a hands-on job with lots of variety? Are you reliable with a positive 'can do' attitude’? If so, we can provide you with a great opportunity to play a very important part in the efficient running of a large secondary school by providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for the students and staff at Hans Price Academy. 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, you will be an experienced Premises or Buildings Manager who can work independently and proactively to ensure a safe and well-maintained leaning environment. You will be physically fit and be able to demonstrate your understanding of budget management, building systems and maintenance tasks as well as show effective organisational and prioritisation abilities. Transferrable skills from a similar type role or background will be considered.
We are looking for someone helpful and reliable who is willing to meet the needs of the academy 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 Deputy Estates Manager, be IT literate, flexible in your approach to work and be able to form excellent working relationships with Academy staff, students and central colleagues.
This role is Academy based and sits within the wider Cabot Learning Federation Estates Team. You will undertake a wide range of duties including:
- Responding to a demanding and varied workload
- Helping to ensure the grounds and buildings are open, clean and hazard free
- Conducting and recording required compliance checks
- Prioritising reactive repairs and maintenance
- Seasonal weather duties (e.g. clearing snow, gutters and drains)
- Maintaining security of the site including unlocking/locking
- Energy management and reporting
- Premises budget management, ordering and approving invoices
- Contractor management, induction and issuing permits
- Developing collaborative working relationships
- Communicating appropriately with students
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 18,000+ 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:
To Apply, you will need to click the 'Apply Now' button on this page, which will redirect you to the CLF advert page. Within the CLF advert page, you can download and review the job description and person specification and then register/login to apply for the role.
CV’s will not be accepted and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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 Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.