Premises Manager - FM Provider - School - Essex - up to 40k

One of our most valued clients is currently looking to recruit a Premises Manager to join their busy FM team based on site at a school in Basildon, Essex.

They are responsible for all the hard and soft services across the school and are looking for someone that can help focus on delivering a first class maintenance service.

This will encompass managing the onsite M&E maintenance team, liaising with the help desk and also managing the cleaning and grounds teams to ensure the service is delivered to the highest standards.

The main duties of the role are as follows:

• Manage the onsite premises team and sub-contractor activity in the provision of a caretaking service within the school.
• Comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including Health and Safety legislation and safe systems of work, including COSHH and water systems.
• Ensure all planned and reactive maintenance is carried out as determined by PPM plan, Helpdesk, and line manager.
• Monitor and ensure the cleanliness of the school premises and furnishings and report any deficiencies to the Helpdesk.
• Support the school and comply with school-based procedures in the event of fire, flood, breaking and entering, accident or major damage.
• Respond to calls outside normal working hours as a result of emergencies.
• Preparing the school premises and site for assemblies, meetings and out of school activities and clearing up after these activities, providing flexible support as required.
• The routine and non-routine opening of premises and grounds.

• Trade qualified in either electrical, mechanical or fabric.
• Previous experience working in a commercial maintenance environment, ideally education but not essential.
• Experience of managing hard and soft services contractors.
• Experience of managing small teams on maintenance staff.
• Strong health and safety experience - NEBOSH or IOSH preferred.
• Understanding planned and reactive maintenance schedules.
• Must be DBS cleared.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Planning and prioritising skills.