The Role
Do you see yourself playing a key role in creating a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environment for children with emotional and behavioural needs?
Can you use your skills and experience to manage a school site with pride and precision?
Does the idea of joining a specialist educational setting where no two days are the same appeal to you?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Our Summerhouse Behaviour Support Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated Premises Manager to join our amazing team and help make a difference today!
About the Role:
This full-time role is vital in ensuring that our school buildings and grounds are safe, clean, and fit for purpose for the children and staff who use them every day. You’ll manage day-to-day maintenance, liaise with contractors, carry out minor repairs, and lead cleaning and site safety arrangements. You’ll also support the wider team with site security, transport, health and safety compliance, and pupil wellbeing in a busy and rewarding educational environment.
About You:
We’re looking for someone who takes pride in high standards and brings initiative and practical experience to the role.
You should have:
- A recognised trade qualification or relevant experience in premises or site management
- Training or strong experience in at least one of the following: plumbing, electrical, heating, or general maintenance
- Strong DIY and maintenance skills with the ability to carry out and prioritise tasks independently
- Experience using online helpdesk systems (e.g. Manhattan/Trimble) to report and track works
- Confidence communicating with contractors, staff, and the wider facilities team
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations and risk assessment processes
- A valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle (Essential Car User)
About the Team:
Summerhouse Behaviour Support Service works with Southwark primary schools to support children with emotional and behavioural needs. We provide both outreach and part-time on-site provision, creating a calm, supportive environment where children can thrive.
As Premises Manager, you’ll play an important part in this mission—ensuring the physical environment reflects the care, structure, and professionalism we offer. You’ll be supported by a skilled and passionate team, with opportunities to contribute to ongoing improvements and development.
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Maureen Thomas at Maureen.Thomas@southwark.gov.uk.
This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Advert close date: 11:59pm on 16th June 2025
Interview date/s: 24th June 2025
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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