Premises Manager

High Storrs is a highly successful, oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive school in south-west Sheffield. We offer an exceptional learning environment where high academic standards sit alongside a strong commitment to inclusion, creativity and personal development. Our GCSE and A-level results are among the strongest in the city, with students achieving outstanding outcomes and progress from a wide range of starting points, but we are equally proud of the many wider achievements that enrich school life, from the arts, sport and charity work to our celebration of diversity and community values. Central to our success is a strong pastoral system built around our House structure, which supports students to settle, thrive and achieve, alongside a culture of partnership with families. We are equally committed to the wellbeing and professional development of staff through an extensive CPD programme and a proactive approach to staff wellbeing. High Storrs combines a proud tradition with a clear vision for the future, providing a broad curriculum, excellent facilities and a vibrant programme of extracurricular opportunities that ensure every day is purposeful, enriching and rewarding for both students and staff. The Premises Manager is responsible for the effective management of a large school site, ensuring that the environment is safe, secure, compliant, sustainable, and fit for purpose. The role leads and manages the caretaking and cleaning teams, oversees planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and statutory compliance programmes, and ensures high standards of health and safety across the school estate. The Premises Manager is responsible for site security, contractor management, sustainability initiatives, and the coordination of school lettings, ensuring the school's facilities are maintained and operated efficiently to support teaching, learning, and wider community use.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

• Lead, manage, develop and supervise the caretaking and cleaning teams, ensuring high standards of performance and service delivery.
• Ensure the school remains fully compliant with all relevant health and safety legislation, statutory inspections, and premises-related regulations.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes and coordinate reactive maintenance to maintain the school's buildings and infrastructure.
• Oversee all site security arrangements, including access control, alarm systems, key holding, emergency procedures, and contractor management.
• Manage the school's cleaning provision, ensuring a safe, hygienic, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.
• Monitor and support the management of premises-related budgets, obtaining quotations and ensuring value for money from contractors and suppliers.
• Monitor and manage premises-related budgets, obtaining quotations and ensuring value for money from contractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate the management of school lettings and community use of facilities, ensuring appropriate staffing, security, and compliance arrangements are in place.
• Manage relationships with external contractors and service providers, ensuring works are completed safely, on time, and to the required standard.
• Conduct regular site inspections and risk assessments, identifying and addressing potential hazards or maintenance issues.
• Support emergency planning, business continuity arrangements, and the school's response to incidents affecting the site.