Senior Premises Officer

Salary: Grade 4, £26,646 - £28,213 per annum

About us and the role

We are recruiting a Senior Premises Officer to lead the operational management of school facilities at Avanti Grange.

The post holder will take responsibility for site maintenance, cleaning services, security and health and safety compliance, ensuring the school environment is safe, well maintained and welcoming.

Working closely with senior leaders, the role also supports ongoing improvement and capital projects across the school.

This position is well suited to someone with facilities management experience who values responsibility, teamwork and contributing positively to a school community.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing Multi Academy Trust with schools based in London, the midlands and the South West of England. All Avanti schools provide pupils with an outstanding education rooted in the inclusive and distinctive Avanti Schools ethos of educational excellence, character development, and spiritual insight.

What will you do?

• Oversee the day-to-day operation, maintenance and security of the school site, ensuring facilities are safe, clean and compliant with health and safety requirements.
• Line manage caretaking and cleaning staff and contractors, including training, supervision, quality assurance and support with lettings.
• Plan and deliver effective maintenance schedules, minor works and improvements, supporting capital projects in collaboration with the Area Site Manager.
• Manage facilities-related resources, including ordering consumables, supporting budget control and ensuring value for money.
• Work closely with the Executive Principal and Business Support Manager to meet the operational needs of the school.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• NEST pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• Free staff lunch and on-site parking

What are we looking for?

• Good communication skills; written and verbal.
• Experience managing a team, including cleaners and caretakers.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and other relevant legislation.
• Understanding of Health and Safety and security issues.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good organisational skills- ability to meet deadlines and make decisions in emergencies.

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.