Premises Manager - Secondary School

A thriving and community-focused secondary school in South East London is seeking a highly organised, proactive, and committed Premises Manager to join the team on an immediate basis . This is a full-time, year-round position and an excellent opportunity for someone experienced in school site management or facilities operations to take ownership of the smooth and safe running of a large, busy school environment.

About the Role

As Premises Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day strategic and operational management of the school site , ensuring that the buildings, grounds, and facilities are clean, secure, compliant, and fully operational. You will lead a small premises and cleaning team, working closely with senior leadership to ensure the school environment supports high-quality learning and is safe for staff, students, and visitors.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance

• Ensuring compliance with health & safety legislation , statutory checks, and safeguarding requirements

• Managing contractors and service providers

• Supervising cleaning, site staff, and maintenance operatives

• Overseeing security, opening/locking the site, and emergency procedures

• Conducting risk assessments and ensuring necessary checks (fire safety, water testing, asbestos monitoring, etc.) are completed

• Managing budgets and ordering equipment / materials as required

• Leading on minor repairs and supporting larger refurbishment projects

You will play an essential role in ensuring the school runs smoothly, safely, and efficiently every day.

School Information

This South East London school is proud of its strong community identity, supportive leadership, and commitment to providing a positive learning environment for all its students. Staff describe the school as friendly, respectful, and built on teamwork. The site itself is a mix of modern and traditional buildings, with specialist spaces for science, technology, arts and performing arts.

Leadership places a strong emphasis on professional trust, wellbeing, and clear communication. This is a school that values its premises team highly — recognising the essential role they play in safeguarding, supporting teaching, and enabling a fully functioning learning environment.

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in premises/facilities management (school experience preferred but not essential)

• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety , compliance and building management

• Practical skills in repairs, maintenance, or hands-on site work

• Leadership ability and confidence managing a premises team

• Strong organisational and communication skills

• A proactive, reliable, and professional approach

This role would also suit someone with previous caretaking or site management experience ready to take a step up.

Salary

Competitive and dependent on experience. Full-time, all-year-round.

Application

Please submit your application with your CV to Natalie Hunter as soon as possible.