Estates and Premises Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, positive, and capable Estates and Premises Manager to join our team. You will play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing our school premises and grounds, ensuring a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.

About the Role

As Premises Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day upkeep, care, and maintenance of the school estate under the guidance of the Headteacher and with support from our Central Facilities Team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the school's facilities, health and safety, and compliance requirements.
• Acting as a key holder and ensuring site security, including out-of-hours emergencies.
• Liaising with contractors and cleaning teams to maintain high standards.
• Undertaking minor repairs, maintenance, and redecoration.
• Supporting the delivery of construction and refurbishment projects.

About You

We are looking for someone who is proactive, reliable, and takes pride in their work. While no formal trade qualifications are required, previous experience in a similar role would be highly advantageous. You will need:

• A practical approach and willingness to carry out physical tasks (lifting, shifting, clearing snow, etc.).
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, hygiene procedures, and COSHH regulations.
• Good decision-making skills and flexibility to adapt to a busy school environment.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive team committed to safeguarding and enhancing pupils' lives.
• Opportunities for training and development.
• A role where your work truly makes a difference every day.

The role is based on 37.5 hours per week, but specific hours of work will be negotiable upon appointment of the successful candidate. There will be a need to include Monday to Friday for school opening at a minimum.

We can offer you:

• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave and public holidays
• Excellent premises and well-equipped classrooms provide a modern and technologically advanced environment, with access to an iPad and iPhone.
• Excellent support for continued professional development through a range of premises-related training.

No previous experience working in a school is required, and full on-the-job and specialist training is available.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school or an informal conversation regarding the role, please email the school office at contact the school on

Closing date for applications: 9th January 2026. We may interview as applications arrive, so please do not delay your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.

The Primary First Trust is committed to taking positive and proactive steps throughout the recruitment process and the ongoing employment of our workforce to ensure appropriate and effective adjustments are put in place. If you need reasonable adjustments to be put in place, then feel free to let us know.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £35,655.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Financial planning services
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Location:

• Rochester, ME2 4JY (preferred)

Work Location: In person