Job Description

Your new role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Premises Manager to join our Northampton Schools account in Northampton School for Girls, Spinney Hill Road, Spinney Hill, Northampton, NN3 6DG. This role is on-site based. The salary is dependent on experience and will be discussed during interview Amey delivers facilities and estate management services to the Northampton Schools Private Finance Initiative across an estate of 42 schools (five secondary and 37 primary). Every day our people help create high-quality learning environments - ensuring they are safe, clean and compliant for teachers to inspire and where students can gain meaningful skills and qualifications. We work in partnership with our clients and end-users to ensure our 24/7 services are delivered to the highest standard with minimum impact or disruption to day-to-day operational requirements of the schools. The standard hours of work are 37.5 Hours Per Week Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we\xe2\x80\x99re open to discussing working options that suit you.

You will be responsible for:

As Premises Manager, you will look after a team of around twenty people including a maintenance assistant, caretakers, and a cleaning team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure health and safety obligations are met and manage statutory compliance for the premises
• Look after all hard and soft services facilities management including planned and reactive maintenance
• Lead a maintenance and cleaning team to ensure repairs are made and the clean is tidy and safe to be open always
• Manage the supply chain and contractors on site
• Ensure that all contractual obligations and KPI\xe2\x80\x99s are achieved monthly
• Build relationships, working closely with the school business manager and head teacher to ensure customer needs are met
• This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
• Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract

What makes this role unique is the opportunity to ensure that the school is operating at the highest standards to ensure a good quality education for all.

We want to hear from you if you are:

• Previous Experience of working within the facilities/estate management
• Previous experience of managing a team
• Understand health and safety processes
• Good at development strong working relationships with on-site client and employees
• Good Communication skills
• Team Player
• Punctual
• Environmental awareness

Amey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. You will be required to undergo our enhanced DBS check before commencing employment \xe2\x80\x93 please let us know upfront on any queries should you have any.

What we can offer you:

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life\xe2\x80\x99s ups and downs. It\xe2\x80\x99s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension \xe2\x80\x93 Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - You\xe2\x80\x99ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them. We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected. At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.

Who is Amey?

• We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation\xe2\x80\x99s strategic assets.

• Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.

• Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.

• We are trusted partners of Government \xe2\x80\x93 both national and local \xe2\x80\x93 managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.

To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process. Apply today \xe2\x80\x93 We are excited to hear from you!