Premises Officer

Are you a practical, solution focussed team player with a can do attitude and the ability to turn your hand to any task? We are seeking a highly practical, motivated and reliable individual to join our busy Premises Team. Responsible for helping to maintain and develop our school premises, we are looking for a trustworthy and capable individual to add to the team’s expertise. While experience in premises management is a plus, we value character and a willingness to learn above all else. Full training will be provided for the right candidate who has a natural flair for practical tasks. Honywood is a place where staff and learners are curious, creative and collaborative. Solution focussed and adaptable, our staff find a way, no matter what the obstacles. Our Premises Officer will enjoy providing a maintenance service to the school and either already have or be willing to learn a variety of practical maintenance skills and facilities management. They will be self-motivated, trustworthy, and willing to go the extra mile, with the ability to undertake tasks in all aspects of maintenance, cleaning, health and safety and security. As a member of the Premises team, you will communicate effectively and be a strong team player, with the ability to learn on the job and work without supervision. Good knowledge of Health and Safety and Safeguarding children is desirable, but training will be given. At Honywood we value the personal attributes of hard work, positivity, respect and kindness, and we are looking for someone who can model these.

You will need to demonstrate the following qualities/skills: Well organised with an attention to detail Takes pride in maintaining a high quality environment Good knowledge of Health and Safety regulations Flexible, self-motivated and self-directed Able to work effectively with others Calm under pressure Practical and methodical approach to solving problems Ability to learn quickly and retain information Clean drivers licence Flexibility to work additional hours and respond to emergency call outs (shared via a team rota) Are you looking for your next role within our Honywood School community? Do you want to help us to provide the best possible facilities for our learners and staff? Are you dedicated to developing yourself and creating a distinctive and inclusive culture? If this sounds like a role that you would like to make your own, we would be delighted to hear from you. Join a team where your practical skills and work ethic directly contribute to the quality of our school environment! Whilst we are ideally looking for an experienced Premises Officer, we are willing to provide training to the right person, should they already demonstrate relevant practical skills and a ‘can-do’ attitude. These might have been gained through property maintenance, creative projects or technical hobbies. We are looking for someone whose own values align with our inclusive culture; someone who und