Premises Manager

The Role

Full-Time Premises Manager – Summerhouse Behaviour Support Service

At Summerhouse we take pride in all aspects of our work and we would like to appoint a Premises Manager who will ensure our high standards extend to our buildings and grounds.

We need someone who is happy to work in our specialist educational setting for primary children.

We need an enthusiastic and motivated individual with considerable DIY experience who is able to organise his/her own maintenance tasks and can work to agreed targets.

Is able to communicate effectively with the corporate facilities team to ensure maintenance jobs and projects are completed on time and to be the primary site contact for contractors.

Is able to record, report and follow up all works through to completion using online systems e.g. Manhattan/Trimble, so computer skills are required.

As part of the interview process, you will be expected to complete a short task.

About You:

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Holds a relevant qualification in Ordinary National Certificate, Ordinary National Diploma, Ordinary City & Guilds or equivalent qualifications in relevant areas, recognised time served in building trade or apprenticeship or appropriate experience
• Trained in one or more of the following -plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems (or sound experience of same).
• Has experience of undertaking responsibility for the care and maintenance of
  premises, preferably in an educational or local authority setting.
• Experience of reporting maintenance issues through online/remote helpdesk
  services and follow up issues to resolution
• Is able to draw up and implement strategic plans and outline specifications
• Is able to manage programmes of work and organise one’s own tasks with minimum supervision and to set and work to agreed targets
• Ability to drive, having own transport

Additional Information:

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to make a positive impact on our work environment
• The opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly environment
• The opportunity for professional development
• Hours of work: Full-time
• Enhanced DBS required

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 3rd February 2026

Shortlisting date/s: 5th February 2026

Interview date/s: 12th February 2026

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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