Premises Manager

Erdington Academy was graded Good by Ofsted in April 2023.

Erdington Academy is a vibrant and diverse comprehensive school. We are seeking outstanding individuals with high expectations to join our team dedicated to pursuing excellence for every child. We are an ambitious academy and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff. It is a very exciting time to join us.

Are you a reliable, proactive, and dedicated individual seeking a rewarding role in the education sector? Look no further! We are currently seeking a motivated Premises Manager to join our team at Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust in the Birmingham area.

Main responsibilities include:

• Acting as the lead person to ensure that the day-to-day, routine and non-routine use of the buildings, preparing them for use (e.g. movement of furniture and equipment), including external functions.

• Taking delivery of stores, materials etc., storing them securely and arranging for the internal transport of goods to their designated location.

• Ensuring heating plant and equipment is efficiently and effectively operated, make adjustments as necessary, and report defects and malfunctions to the Trust Estates and Facilities Manager.

• Responsible for the efficient operation of the academy's utilities and services - gas, water, electricity, lighting, heating, drainage and ancillary equipment, paying due regard to frost precautions.

• Taking immediate appropriate action in the event of a major incident e.g. fire, flood, gas escape, breaking and entering, or other major incident involving the emergency services.

• The successful candidate will provide efficient and effective support to the academy, ensuring that the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974