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

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