Secondary School | Full-time | Permanent

We are looking to appoint a reliable, proactive and experienced Senior Premises Officer to join a busy secondary school site. This is a key operational role, responsible for ensuring the school environment is safe, secure, well maintained and fully compliant, supporting students, staff and visitors on a daily basis.

This role would suit someone with strong facilities or site management experience, ideally within an education setting, who enjoys taking ownership of a site and leading a small premises team.

The Role

• Full-time: 37 hours per week, all year round (52 weeks)
• Salary: Band D – £27,904 to £29,020 per annum
• Reporting to senior leadership / operations team

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the premises team, supporting training and day-to-day operations
• Maintain site security, including key holding, alarm systems and emergency response
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety, COSHH, fire safety and statutory checks
• Carry out regular site inspections and oversee maintenance schedules
• Undertake minor repairs and general maintenance across the school site
• Liaise with and supervise external contractors, ensuring work is completed to a high standard
• Oversee porterage, deliveries, stock control and equipment management
• Support compliance procedures including water hygiene, fire testing and emergency lighting
• Coordinate first aid provision, accident reporting and RIDDOR where required
• Monitor premises budgets, raise purchase requests and manage stock levels
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to audits and health & safety meetings

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a caretaking, facilities or site management role (school environment preferred)
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths (minimum Grade 4 / Level 2)
• Strong knowledge of health & safety procedures
• Good IT skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Confident communicator, able to build positive relationships with staff and students
• Willingness to work outdoors and across a full-year contract

Desirable:

• NEBOSH Level 4 or similar health & safety qualification
• Experience supervising staff or contractors

Why Apply?

• A varied, hands-on role with real responsibility
• Opportunity to work within a supportive school environment
• Competitive salary and local government pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Access to wellbeing benefits, training and professional development

Safeguarding

This role involves working in a school environment and is subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment procedures. A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is essential.