Are you a proactive and hands-on facilities professional who takes pride in creating safe, secure and well-maintained environments? Do you thrive on managing multiple priorities, solving problems quickly and ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes?
OneSchool Global UK Kenley Campus is looking for a dedicated Premises Manager to take ownership of the campus facilities, health and safety compliance, maintenance programmes and site security. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong practical skills, a keen eye for detail and a passion for maintaining exceptional standards. This is a full time permanent role, Monday-Friday 37.5 hours.
About the Role
As Premises Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring our campus remains a safe, secure and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors. You will oversee the day-to-day management of the school buildings and grounds, managing maintenance activities, statutory compliance requirements, contractor relationships and health and safety obligations.
Working closely with the Campus Principal, you will take responsibility for maintaining compliance records, coordinating inspections, overseeing contractors, and ensuring the campus operates efficiently and effectively at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the security, maintenance and presentation of the campus buildings and grounds.
- Oversee all health and safety compliance, inspections, audits and statutory testing requirements.
- Manage contractors onsite, ensuring compliance with safeguarding and health and safety procedures.
- Maintain accurate records through Donesafe, including risk assessments, inspections and compliance checks.
- Coordinate fire safety procedures, fire drills, alarm testing and emergency planning.
- Carry out minor repairs and arrange specialist maintenance where required.
- Monitor heating, water and building systems to ensure efficient operation.
- Manage cleaning standards and janitorial supplies within budget.
- Ensure compliance with COSHH, legionella management, PAT testing, Gas Safe inspections, LOLER inspections (where applicable) and other regulatory requirements.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies including fire, flood, break-ins or site incidents.
About You
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, practical and able to work independently while maintaining excellent standards across the campus.
You will ideally have:Essential:
- Experience in caretaking, facilities management, premises or maintenance roles.
- Strong DIY and practical maintenance skills.
- IOSH qualification or equivalent.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Working knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
- A proactive, reliable and professional approach.
Desirable:
- Trade qualification or relevant maintenance background.
- NEBOSH qualification.
- First Aid qualification.
- COSHH and Health & Safety training.
- Experience working within an educational environment.
Why you’ll love working with us
At OneSchool Global, we’re committed to helping our educators grow, succeed, and reach their full potential. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:
- Great work-life balance and a focus on well-being. No after-school or weekend sports and limited out-of-hours school activities.
- Strong career advancement opportunities.
- Ongoing professional learning opportunities.
- High-quality, technology-empowered learning environments.
- Collaborate with fellow OSG educators across the UK and around the world.
- Staff referral scheme for OSG UK colleagues.
About OSG
OneSchool Global is one of the world’s largest, truly global schools, with over 8000 students, 120+ campuses and 2000 staff operating across 20 countries. Our innovative approach to education emphasises self-directed learning, where students take initiative and responsibility for their learning journey. In the UK, we have 23 campuses spanning across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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OneSchool Global UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All appointments follow safer recruitment practices, including pre-employment checks such as enhanced criminal record and barred list checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and equivalent frameworks across the UK. Additional checks will include verification of identity, qualifications, employment history, right to work, references, and online screening.
OneSchool Global UK is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming all suitably qualified candidates, and fostering a culture where safeguarding is embedded at every level. All staff receive regular safeguarding training, and our policies reflect current UK legislation and statutory guidance.
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