Premises Manager - Mixed Secondary School - Barnet

Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale

Premises Manager

A successful Mixed Secondary School in the London Borough of Barnet is seeking an experienced Premises Manager to oversee the management of its site and facilities on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and highly organised individual who is passionate about maintaining safe, secure and high-quality learning environments. The successful candidate will lead the day-to-day management of the school premises while supporting the wider operational success of the school.

Responsibilities include overseeing planned and reactive maintenance, managing contractors, ensuring health and safety compliance, monitoring site security and supervising the premises team. You will also coordinate maintenance schedules, manage premises budgets and ensure statutory inspections are completed efficiently.

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to long-term estates planning and support improvement projects designed to further enhance the school's facilities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all buildings and grounds remain safe, compliant and maintained to an exceptionally high standard throughout the year.

Strong leadership, excellent organisational skills and previous facilities or estates management experience are essential for this role.

School Information

This is a well-established Mixed Secondary School in Barnet with a strong commitment to high standards, student wellbeing and continuous improvement.

The school serves a diverse community and is known for its supportive ethos, where positive relationships and high expectations underpin daily practice.

Students are respectful, motivated and eager to succeed, creating a calm and purposeful learning environment.

Staff benefit from collaborative leadership, excellent facilities, shared best practice and a clear commitment to professional development.

Requirements

• Previous premises or facilities management experience
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance schedules
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills
• Budget management experience desirable
• Ability to prioritise workloads effectively
• Commitment to maintaining a safe learning environment

Application

To apply, please send your CV as soon as possible.