Contracts Premises Officer at Weston Favell Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2025/SA/21614

Location

Booth Lane South, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3EZ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£28,598.00 - £31,537.00 Annually (FTE)
GAT-6 pts 12 - 18, 37hrs per week all year round

Closing Date

11:59pm, 18th Jan 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

We are looking for a Contracts Premises Officer (PFI) to join our team here at Weston Favell Academy!

We’re calling out to Contracts Officers, Business Managers, Office Managers, and Bursars who are looking for a new challenge within a large, dynamic Trust, one where your experience in estates, compliance, or facilities management will make a real difference.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take a lead role in monitoring our PFI contractor’s performance at Weston Favell Academy. You will ensure the site is safe, compliant, and well managed, delivering value for money and maintaining high standards across cleaning, security, maintenance, and health & safety. You’ll also provide support to other GAT sites when required, working closely with the Regional Premises Manager and the wider Estates Team.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

Monitoring the day-to-day performance of PFI contractors (Amey Plc) to ensure contractual standards are met and value for money is achieved.

Monitoring statutory compliance, maintenance, and facilities management tasks carried out by the PFI service provider.

Managing and supervising Academy contractors on site, ensuring all work is carried out safely and to Trust standards.

Supporting and advising the Regional Premises Manager on budgets, maintenance planning, and project delivery.

Managing minor refurbishment and improvement projects, ensuring minimal disruption to staff and students.

Investigating and resolving issues between the Academy and service providers such as Amey Plc, escalating as appropriate.

Maintaining accurate records and reports relating to site safety, maintenance, and performance.

Acting as a designated key holder and providing emergency access to the site when required, including unlocking other local academies on an ad-hoc basis to provide cover during periods of annual leave.

Additional Opportunity:

There is an optional opportunity for the successful candidate to manage academy lettings between 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, for additional pay if desired.

About you:

You’ll have previous experience in premises or facilities management, ideally within a school or public building setting. You’ll understand compliance, have strong communication skills, and be confident managing contractors and projects. Excellent IT literacy and attention to detail are essential.

A flexible approach to working hours is required, along with a proactive attitude and a commitment to maintaining safe, efficient, and high-quality environments for our staff and students.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

A comprehensive package of benefits via our benefits marketplace
A free digital wellbeing companion for all colleagues
A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
Dedicated ECT support programme
Access to savings in childcare costs
Generous annual leave allocation
Automatic pay progression
Free parking on all sites
Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.