Premises Manager

Randstad is partnering with Harris Garrard Academy-an outstanding, all-through academy housed in a stunning, award-winning Norman Foster-designed campus to find a proactive Premises Manager. If you are a hands-on facilities professional ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Estates Manager, you will lead the upkeep, security, and health and safety across both the primary and secondary sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Team: Manage, schedule, and develop the on-site premises team.

• Maintain the Estate: Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, using your own technical/DIY skills alongside your team.

• Contractor Management: Supervise external contractors to ensure safety, quality, and value.

• Health & Safety: Champion site compliance, risk assessments, and building security (including opening/closing).

• Fleet Management: Oversee the upkeep and servicing of academy vehicles.

• Proven experience in premises, facilities, or estate management (ideally in education).

• Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing hands-on teams.

• Solid knowledge of health & safety legislation and building compliance.

• General building maintenance skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

• Competitive salary & excellent pension scheme.

• Work within a world-class architectural environment.

• Superb professional development (CPD) and career progression.

• Generous Harris Federation rewards and wellbeing package.

Ready to take ownership of a spectacular site? Click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV, or contact the Randstad Education team for a confidential chat.

Randstad and the Harris Federation are committed to safeguarding; an enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidate.