Premises Manager / Facilities Manager

A large, well-established academy in South East London is seeking an experienced Premises Manager to lead site operations across a multi-site setting. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive facilities professional to oversee maintenance, compliance, health & safety, security, and premises staff.

We are recruiting for a Premises Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day management of school facilities, ensuring buildings and grounds remain safe, secure, compliant, and well-maintained.

The successful candidate will lead a premises team, manage contractors, oversee planned and reactive maintenance, support health and safety compliance, and contribute to the smooth running of a busy educational environment. This role also involves budget management, site security, facilities planning, and supporting lettings and community use.

This is a full-time, permanent position starting as soon as possible.

This opportunity is based within a successful and ambitious all-through academy in South East London. The school serves a diverse local community and benefits from modern facilities, excellent transport links, and a strong leadership team committed to staff development and continuous improvement.

Staff are supported through ongoing professional development opportunities and are encouraged to progress within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

To be considered for the role of Premises Manager / Facilities Manager you will:

• Previous experience managing premises, facilities, estates, or site teams
• Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and compliance
• Experience overseeing contractors and maintenance programmes
• Budget management experience
• Knowledge of building services, maintenance, and security systems
• Experience supervising staff and managing workloads
• The ability to respond to site emergencies when required
• Experience within a school, academy, college, or similar environment is desirable

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Relevant premises, facilities, estates, or site management experience
• Experience supervising staff and contractors
• Sound understanding of health & safety requirements and building compliance
• Experience managing maintenance programmes and site operations
• Relevant qualifications, training, or equivalent professional experience in facilities, estates, or building management.

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