Premises Manager / Facilities Manager

A large, well-established academy in South East London is seeking an experienced Premises Manager to lead site operations across a multi-site setting. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive facilities professional to oversee maintenance, compliance, health & safety, security, and premises staff.

About the role

We are recruiting for a Premises Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day management of school facilities, ensuring buildings and grounds remain safe, secure, compliant, and well-maintained.

The successful candidate will lead a premises team, manage contractors, oversee planned and reactive maintenance, support health and safety compliance, and contribute to the smooth running of a busy educational environment. This role also involves budget management, site security, facilities planning, and supporting lettings and community use.

This is a full-time, permanent position starting as soon as possible.

About the school

This opportunity is based within a successful and ambitious all-through academy in South East London. The school serves a diverse local community and benefits from modern facilities, excellent transport links, and a strong leadership team committed to staff development and continuous improvement.

Staff are supported through ongoing professional development opportunities and are encouraged to progress within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Premises Manager / Facilities Manager you will:

• Previous experience managing premises, facilities, estates, or site teams
• Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and compliance
• Experience overseeing contractors and maintenance programmes
• Budget management experience
• Knowledge of building services, maintenance, and security systems
• Experience supervising staff and managing workloads
• The ability to respond to site emergencies when required
• Experience within a school, academy, college, or similar environment is desirable

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Relevant premises, facilities, estates, or site management experience
• Experience supervising staff and contractors
• Sound understanding of health & safety requirements and building compliance
• Experience managing maintenance programmes and site operations
• Relevant qualifications, training, or equivalent professional experience in facilities, estates, or building management.

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Sam Tinker on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].