Premises Manager

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM FM is looking for a Premises Manager to join the Facilities Management team at Orchard School in Bristol.
37 hours a week, Monday - Friday on a flexible working pattern between the hours of 7am & 8pm.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we provide continuing learning and development opportunities within a creative and considerate work environment.

Your mission

• Lock/unlock school buildings and areas
• Undertake regular security checks and identify security risks
• Monitor fire safety equipment and carry out fire drills
• Operate and respond to alarm systems where appropriate
• Manage CCTV equipment and policy compliance
• Liaise with fire & security contractors
• Provide emergency access to the school site

• Undertake appropriate repairs e.g. redecorating and fixing
• To organise and carry out various maintenance duties to ensure that the general upkeep and maintenance of the premises is satisfactory
• To organise and carry out minor improvement work e.g. erecting shelves, notice boards, bookshelves etc. as instructed through the helpdesk
• Monitor and manage sub-contractor performance, safe systems of work etc.
• To be responsible for the operation of a preventative planned maintenance programme and for routine inspections of the buildings, fixtures, fittings, furniture, premises and grounds to assess for minor work or repairs required to be carried out to maintain safe and satisfactory conditions.
• Operation and maintenance of heating plant and lighting systems
• Undertake regular site safety inspections
• Collect and assemble waste for collection
• Undertake specialist cleaning tasks such as graffiti removal, litter-picking
• Coordinate deliveries to the school site
• Be responsible for maintaining carrying out helpdesk related tasks, records, information and data.
• To undertake safety audits on site contractors.
• Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff & visitors at all times
• To ensure agreed levels of PPM are achieved and continuously improved through effective liaison with direct manager & help desk operative.
• To control and delegate PPM tasks to subordinates and all the necessary documentation and to ensure that data is collected through Impact or client nominated systems.
• To deal effectively/efficiently with clients community hours booking requests and BAMFM third party bookings.
• To deal effectively/efficiently with other clients booking requests i.e. exam set up, Christmas plays, open days, parents evenings, etc.
• To plan and control overtime working, call out rosters and holiday cover of caretaking staff.
• To continuously review operational procedures used in the performance of caretaker tasks and to assist in developing a "best practice" maintenance regime
• To assist in the preparation of project monthly reports and meetings to discuss performance, contributing in a positive and business-like manner as and when required.
• To assist maintenance supervisor with PPM's and reactive maintenance.
• To ensure the clients' representatives and building occupants are notified of activities likely to disrupt the normal functioning of plant and equipment or impact on their school activities.
• Manage Health & Safety withing the team.
• To be responsible for the safe and secure storage of spare parts, materials, tools and consumables and for the relevant COSHH data.
• To be flexible and undertake other duties across Bristol Schools Projects to accommodate operational requirements"

Who are we looking for?

• Handyperson experience
• Caretaking/cleaning/site-keeping experience in a school or similar environment
• Willingness to develop knowledge of use of ICT and other specialist equipment/resources
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures and precautions
• Understanding of COSHH regulations
• Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities
• Personable and approachable

What's in it for you?

A challenging and continuously changing environment in a forward thinking organisation. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, we support further personal growth and development.

BAM operates a flexible working policy.

Your work environment

People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Be you! Join us today, so we can achieve amazing things together and build a sustainable tomorrow.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it's about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Our recruitment process, what you need to know?

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.