Premises Officer

We're looking for a Premises Officer to join our Lewisham PFI Schools team based in Lewisham.

Location: Lewisham - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role

As a Premises Officer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our school environments are safe, well-maintained and welcoming. You'll be responsible for day-to-day maintenance, safety checks and security, working collaboratively with school staff and external contractors to create an optimal learning environment. This rewarding position offers variety, responsibility and the satisfaction of making a genuine difference to educational facilities.

What will you be responsible for?
As a Premises Officer, you'll be working within the Lewisham PFI Schools team, supporting them in maintaining safe and functional educational environments. Your day to day will include:

• Conducting proactive inspections and quality checks of the premises to ensure high standards of safety and functionality
• Performing minor repairs and coordinating with external contractors for more complex maintenance issues
• Ensuring building security through regular patrols, monitoring access points, and following safety protocols
• Supporting school activities through furniture arrangement, equipment setup, and general porterage duties
• Responding quickly to facilities emergencies and implementing appropriate safety measures

What are we looking for?
This role of Premises Officer is great for you if:

• You have experience in premises management, facilities maintenance or a similar role
• You're passionate about creating safe, welcoming environments for children and staff
• You enjoy variety in your work and have a collaborative, flexible approach
• You have strong problem-solving abilities and can prioritise tasks effectively
• You're comfortable with both hands-on maintenance work and clear communication with stakeholders

Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.