Premises Assistant – High-Achieving Secondary Academy in Birmingham

Start Date: September 2026 Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Paid to scale (Support Staff Framework) The Role A high-achieving Secondary Academy in Birmingham is seeking a professional, detail-oriented, and exceptionally organised Premises Assistant to join their active estate management team. This crucial site support role focuses on real-time facility readiness, day-to-day safety workflows, and maintaining a high standard of functional compliance across the school’s digital tracking platforms. The successful candidate will take operational responsibility for the daily safety sweeps and logging of internal facilities requests. Key responsibilities include cross-referencing site asset lists, executing first-line basic repairs across campus classrooms, processing reactive maintenance requests, and generating accurate logging files for the Site Manager and external safety inspectors. Additionally, you will support the wider premises office by maintaining up-to-date contractor signing logs, managing stock levels for facilities equipment, and assisting with health and safety census documentation. You must possess excellent communication skills and an objective approach to resolving queries, as you will regularly liaise with academic staff, facility sub-contractors, and regional administrative networks. Strong logistical and organizational skills are a prerequisite to balancing fast-paced practical facility challenges with rigorous electronic record-keeping. School Information This is an 11 to 18 well-established Academy in Birmingham with an excellent reputation for structural innovation, academic progress, and support faculty welfare. The campus features modernised facilities and an integrated support service hub designed to streamline communication and administrative logistics. The premises faculty is highly supported, with visible leadership teams prioritizing manageable workloads and shared facility management systems. Staff enjoy a welcoming professional culture, clear training tracks, and opportunities for development in specialized building software management platforms. Requirements Previous experience working in an administrative or practical capacity, ideally focusing on premises logistics or asset tracking within a public sector environment Complete confidence navigating internal facilities logging systems and tracking databases Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a professional approach to conducting contractor coordination and safety logging routines Good IT literacy, particularly across spreadsheet platforms and digital communication tools Excellent attention to detail with the ability to spot structural defects, safety anomalies, and tracking errors within complex logs Application To apply, please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.