Are you a strategic facilities manager ready to oversee multi-building campus operations, health and safety audits, and premises budgets in a high-achieving academy environment?

• Progressive 11 to 18 secondary academy in Milton Keynes

• Premises Manager leading the estates, caretaking, and cleaning teams

• Full-time, year-round leadership role | ASAP Start

This senior operational role involves managing site compliance, overseeing external contractor schedules, handling premises budgets, writing risk assessments, and ensuring full readiness for internal and local authority health & safety audits.

You will manage the caretaking team's shift cycles, track utility consumption metrics, and execute a comprehensive planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule. You will take direct accountability for keeping immaculate, legally compliant statutory testing logs—including water safety tests (Legionella prevention), fire door integrity audits, emergency lighting diagnostics, and physical site security checks.

School Information

This progressive academy in Milton Keynes is known for its strong community ethos, excellent facilities, and powerful commitment to support staff welfare. Senior leaders actively support the estates team with a realistic operational budget, dedicated administrative support, and fully funded pathways for advanced professional certifications.

Experience and Qualifications

• Proven track record in estates management, premises leadership, or commercial facilities supervision

• Thorough understanding of current health and safety legislation and statutory compliance frameworks (IOSH or NEBOSH qualification preferred)

• Strong computer literacy, financial acumen, and budget management capability

• Outstanding leadership, communication, and contractor negotiation skills

Application

To be considered for this Premises Manager position in Milton Keynes, please forward your CV as soon as possible.