Premises manager

Your new company
You will be joining a well-established Facilities Management operation delivering services across a schools contract in Bristol. The team provides a full range of services including mechanical and electrical engineering, cleaning, catering, and grounds maintenance, delivered on both a planned and reactive basis.

Your new role
As a Premises Manager, you will play a key role within the Commercial Property Maintenance team, supporting a portfolio of school sites in Bristol.

This role is responsible for ensuring operational delivery is aligned with contract obligations, while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and site compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing Premises Assistants and overseeing service delivery across the school sites
Ensuring reactive and planned maintenance (PPM) activities are completed in line with SLAs and KPIs
Maintaining compliance with all statutory requirements, including Health & Safety legislation
Overseeing contractor activity and site operations
Managing stock, materials, and budgets to maintain service performance
Monitoring team performance and maintaining site standards
Producing accurate operational and compliance reporting
Supporting emergency planning, including adverse weather scenarios
Participating in the on-call rota

Working hours:

Standard hours are 08:00 - 17:00.
Flexibility required to cover Premises Assistant shifts during absence/holidays:
Early shift: 06:00 - 15:00
Late shift: 10:00 - 19:00

On-call requirement:

1 week in every 7 (Friday to Thursday)
£75 weekly on-call allowance
Additional overtime paid for any call-outs
Expected call-out frequency: approximately once every 7 weeks

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will need:

Experience in Facilities Management service delivery
Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and COSHH
IOSH Managing Safely qualification
Experience working with building maintenance systems
Strong communication skills across multiple stakeholder levels
Ability to prioritise and manage a demanding and varied workload
Must have a valid UK driving licence as you will be required to visit multiple sites when on call
Proven ability to deliver work on time and within budget
Knowledge of CAFM systems (Concept preferred)
A proactive, "can do" attitude with the ability to work independently

What you'll get in return

Salary of up to £30,806
Permanent, full-time position (40 hours per week)
Additional on-call allowance (£75 per week) plus overtime for call-outs
Opportunity to work within a structured Facilities Management environment

Career development opportunities within a growing contract
Exposure to a varied and high-impact schools portfolio
Supportive team environment with progression opportunities
What you need to do now

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