Premises Manager

About The Role

At Packington Children’s Centre, we offer combined care and education places for children from babies to 5 year olds.

We are seeking a reliable, proactive and highly organised Premises Manager to take overall responsibility for the safety, security, maintenance and day-to-day operational management of Packington Children’s Centre building and grounds. This is a key role within the centre, ensuring that our facilities provide a safe, clean, welcoming and compliant environment for children, families, staff and visitors.

We are looking for someone who is flexible, sets high standards for themselves and takes pride in their work.

The successful candidate will work a split shift, (7:30am-11:30am and 3:30pm-6:30pm) where you will be responsible for opening and securing the site each day, carrying out routine maintenance, managing contractors, and ensuring all statutory health and safety requirements are met.

You will undertake maintenance and repairs to the premises within the scope of a competent handyperson and be responsible for maintaining constant awareness of the physical condition of the building, furniture and equipment and where appropriate repairing, reporting defects or requisitioning work for repair.

• Plan and organise workload across the site and to be able to work on their own initiative
• Working with people effectively and supervise cleaning staff and contractors
• Complete general maintenance and DIY to a high standard
• Be friendly and reliable
• Committed to maintaining the Centres premises and grounds to a high standard

You will be joining our dynamic Children’s Centre and be part of a diverse, supportive and experienced team working.

Packington Children Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t beclearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, wehave to look after our people.

Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workforce, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our workforce strategy places equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, reaffirming our commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel they belong and can safely express their thoughts,…