Premises Manager

At Harris Girls Academy Bromley we have built a school community where we hold character and academic excellence in equally high regard.

Progress 8 for the school was in the top 100 in the country last year, and we were the only school from this group with a student body that has above average disadvantage, and below average EAL. Learning, curriculum, and pedagogy is exemplary here. Although we believe that these results lead to a tangible improvement in the opportunities of our young people we are equally proud of the way we see our students conduct themselves in our classrooms and corridors on the day to day. In the commitment they demonstrate in the library and the drama studio, or in the resilience they demonstrate in the sports hall and the textiles room. It is a privilege to teach students at Bromley.

We believe that we have built something special here through a leadership at all levels philosophy of constant improvement, and listening to our students, staff, and wider community. Leadership at HGABR means constantly reviewing and reinventing our approach, as we respond to the new opportunities and challenges of our young people present and seek to improve the education they receive. Leadership at HGABR considers that the academy exists as an important community organisation that has an impact on a significant number of lives, and we believe that stewarding this organisation is a responsibility that requires dedication and excellence from us.At Harris Girls Academy Bromley we have built a school community where we hold character and academic excellence in equally high regard. Progress 8 for the school was in the top 100 in the country last year, and we were the only school from this group with a student body that has above average disadvantage, and below average EAL. Learning, curriculum, and pedagogy is exemplary here. Although we believe that these results lead to a tangible improvement in the opportunities of our young people we are equally proud of the way we see our students conduct themselves in our classrooms and corridors on the day to day. In the commitment they demonstrate in the library and the drama studio, or in the resilience they demonstrate in the sports hall and the textiles room. It is a privilege to teach students at Bromley. We believe that we have built something special here through a leadership at all levels philosophy of constant improvement, and listening to our students, staff, and wider community. Leadership at HGABR means constantly reviewing and reinventing our approach, as we respond to the new opportunities and challenges of our young people present and seek to improve the education they receive. Leadership at HGABR considers that the academy exists as an important community organisation that has an impact on a significant number of lives, and we believe that stewarding this organisation is a responsibility that requires dedication and excellence from us.

Are you looking to support your local academy? We are looking for a Premises Manager to manage the Premises Team responsible for the upkeep, care, maintenance, health and safety and facilities management of Harris Girls' Academy Bromley and the Harris Teaching School with the direction and leadership of the Estates Manager and the Head of Academy.

Your responsibilities will include:

• All people management aspects of the premises team, including recruitment, performance management and training, and scheduling, prioritising and supervising their work
• Supervising all work completed by outside agencies on the premises and grounds
• Building and refurbishing areas of the academy as required, and maintaining, decorating and repairing the premises within the team's capabilities, including contributing personally to these activities
• Ensuring academy vehicles are maintained, serviced and cleaned
• Providing technical and craft support to teaching staff within the capability of the team
• Inspecting internal and external fabric of the buildings, initiating reparation of defects and prioritising necessary repairs
• Liaising with relevant staff on all matters of security during the academy day and out of hours
• Overseeing deliveries to the site as appropriate
• Overseeing the production and delivery of a planned programme of maintenance and repair of buildings
• Ensuring that all facilities for teaching and learning are as high quality as possible
• Managing community use and bookings of the premises, ensuring that a caretaking and facilities management service is provided to customers
• Ensuring that sites and building comply with highest levels of security with regard to safeguarding at all times
• Ensuring site and buildings related health and safety systems and processes are of high quality and reporting on these to relevant staff
• Inspecting the condition and quality of premises, taking action to address any issues
• Managing the security and opening/closing of the building, including security systems

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Relevant degree or equivalent qualifications/experience
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements
• Training in relevant Health and Safety requirements
• Sound training in one or more of plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems (or sound experience of same)
• Knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions.
• Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures
• Knowledge of procurement procedures for service level agreements
• Knowledge of supervisory skills
• Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards
• Demonstrable experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment with children and young people
• Considerable general maintenance experience
• Considerable experience in dealing with external contractors
• Successful experience of managing a team of premises staff
• Experience in obtaining best value for money when managing budgets
• Experience in manag