Premises Manager

We are representing Home-Start Greenwich in recruiting for a Premises Manager. Job Purpose Plan, direct, and coordinate the premises function, overseeing work across our sites. Duties and responsibilities include managing daily operations, planning the use of materials and team resources, oversight of health and safety policies, security systems, and managing contract work. Key Accountabilities • Responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all premises-related maintenance, cleaning, security, heating, health and safety and other general site services covering all the Home-Start Greenwich sites. • Keep up to date with changes in relevant health and safety law, fire and building regulations, ensuring prompt compliance, implementation and monitoring of regulations. • Manage Home-Start Greenwich’s Health and Safety Policy and employee safety handbook. • Manage the BrightSafe Health and Safety system and the training of staff. • Oversee the health and safety site audits by the external health and safety advisor and ensure all recommendations are actioned. • Ensure efficient systems are in place, including CCTV, access control systems, intruder alarm system, fire alarm system. • Carry out the daily/monthly/annual checks required to ensure the safety of the sites and maintain records of services, maintenance, and inspections for auditing purposes. • Liaise with other service providers who use the premises to ensure that they are aware of and are complying with the centre’s H&S policies. • Responsible for the overall security arrangements of the premises as the first keyholder, oversee the system of keyholding management, and respond to emergency callouts. • Support the wider teams in ensuring their risk assessments across sites meet compliance and regulation. • Oversee work carried out by contractors and ensure alignment to SLA’s and contractual obligations. • Supervise or carry out general repairs and maintenance to upkeep the site buildings and outdoor areas. • Ensure relevant staff receive both mandatory and appropriate training including manual handling, COSHH, Fire Marshall, PAT testing, etc. Experience and skills • Overseeing a team and guiding and coaching them in their roles. • Experience of providing general site services i.e., general maintenance, cleaning, plumbing, electrical building maintenance, PAT Testing, heating systems and groundwork. • An understanding that the needs of the children, parents and staff are of prime concern. • Computer literate with good working knowledge of ICT including using the internet and Microsoft office suite. • Certificate in Health and safety in the workplace or similar (or commitment to work towards). • Able to cultivate effective relationships with a wide range of people. • Candidates must have fluent spoken and written English and the right to work in the UK. The role will require an Enhanced DBS clearance and a suitable Disqualification by Association record. • Valid UK driving license and use of own car essential for the role