Premises Manager – Multi-Site (Education)
Location: West Sussex
Salary: A competitive salary
Contract: Full Time
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Premises Manager to oversee estates and facilities across seven school sites spanning West Sussex, from Chichester through to Crawley.
This is a varied and rewarding role requiring regular travel between sites, so the ability to travel across West Sussex is essential.
The Role
You will provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of estates and facilities, ensuring all sites are safe, compliant, and well-maintained environments for staff and pupils.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and coordinating estates and facilities operations across all sites
- Line managing Premises Officers and the Estates Business Support Assistant
- Overseeing contractors and external service providers
- Ensuring health & safety compliance and statutory checks are completed and recorded
- Implementing and maintaining safe working practices across all locations
- Monitoring estates performance and escalating issues where required
- Supporting the development of efficient and effective estates systems
Requirements
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above)
- Level 4 qualification (or equivalent experience) in estates, facilities, health & safety, or a related field
- Proven experience in estates or facilities management, ideally within an education setting
- Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and statutory compliance (e.g. fire safety, asbestos, COSHH, electrical safety, water hygiene)
- Experience managing maintenance, security, and compliance within multiple sites
- Confident ICT skills, including use of systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities
- IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards
- Knowledge of school estates standards and local authority frameworks (desirable)
- Awareness of sustainable estates practices (desirable)
What We’re Looking For
- Strong leadership and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across different locations
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Masterclass Education provide CPD recognised online training, covering subjects such as Safeguarding, Autism Awareness, Understanding Child Development, Violence Reduction, and more, to all our candidates.
Must have:
- Ability to work well independently and as a team
- Has a passion to support and empower children and young people
- A DBS on the Updates Service or willing to obtain one
- Commitment to safeguarding students and young people
Master Class are the leaders across the UK in providing a unique, personal, and bespoke service to our schools and candidates.
Masterclass Education offer many amazing benefits:
- Weekly pay (PAYE)
- A fantastic holiday scheme
- Specialised consultants on hand to help you with advice and support
- MCE Learning portal, you will have free access to all our online learning in the latest education developments (CPD recognised).
- Flexible work options to work around your personal circumstances.
Our focus at Masterclass is, and always will be, on helping education professionals find their dream position in a school where they will be able to truly excel. We are always happy to support ECTs and encourage applications from all Teachers and TAs of every experience and scale.
Masterclass Education work exclusively with a large amount of Primary, Secondary and SEN schools across the area who look for MCE staff to be with them on daily cover, short- and long-term contracts. Masterclasses are a part of the REC and Crown Commercial Service, offering the most valued and trusted service.
Masterclass Education are disability confident and therefore if you require any adjustments through the interview/registration process please do get in contact.
We look forward to your application or any questions you may have!
