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Premises Manager - Prestigious Secondary School in Bristol

Are you a strategic estates leader ready to assume total operational accountability for facilities, contractor management, estate budgets, and health & safety compliance across a large secondary campus? This could be an exceptional opportunity to lead estates strategy in Bristol.

  • Renowned, oversubscribed 11 to 18 secondary school in Bristol

  • Premises Manager leading estates strategy, capital projects, and statutory safety

  • Full-time, year-round leadership post | September start

Our client is seeking a professional, practically minded, and exceptionally organised Premises Manager to take strategic and daily operational control of their extensive school estate. Working closely with the School Business Manager and Headteacher, you will lead the caretaking and grounds personnel to ensure a pristine, safe, and highly functional environment for all pupils and staff.

You will oversee the premises operational budget, direct planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules, manage external contractor procurement and tendering processes, and oversee capital development projects across the site. Crucially, you will assume personal accountability for maintaining immaculate, legally compliant statutory testing logs—including Legionella water risk assessments, asbestos management plans, fire safety audits, and physical access security protocols.

School Information

This prestigious secondary school in Bristol is widely recognized for its academic standards, modern technical facilities, and strong commitment to non-teaching staff welfare. Senior leaders provide a healthy operational budget, dedicated administrative assistance, and fully funded pathways for advanced professional qualifications (such as IOSH or NEBOSH certification).

Experience and Qualifications

  • Proven track record in estates management, premises leadership, or commercial facilities supervision (educational background preferred)

  • Formal health and safety qualification (IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate strongly preferred)

  • Thorough operational understanding of current building regulations, COSHH, HASAWA, and statutory compliance tracking

  • Strong financial acumen, project management experience, and outstanding leadership and contractor negotiation skills

Application

To be considered for this Premises Manager position in Bristol starting in September, please forward your CV as soon as possible.

Vacancy posted 12 hours ago
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