Premises and Compliance Manager

St Peter's School, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7DD

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,434.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Scale SO1, Point 23 to 25. Starting salary £34,434 per annum on point 23.

Premises and Compliance Manager job summary

PREMISES AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Salary: NJC Scale SO1, Point 23 to 25 (£34,434 to £36,363 per annum FTE). Starting salary £34,434 per annum on point 23.

Contract: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 52 weeks per year

Start date: As soon as possible

Place of work: : St Peters School, Huntingdon

Place of wor

St Peter's School is seeking to appoint a proactive, organised and highly motivated Premises & Compliance Manager to play a key role in ensuring our school environment is safe, secure, compliant and well-maintained for all students, staff and visitors. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong organisational skills, a sound knowledge of health and safety and compliance requirements, and a commitment to supporting the effective operation of a busy secondary school.

As Premises & Compliance Manager, you will take responsibility for the coordination and completion of statutory compliance activities across the school, including risk assessments, compliance testing, contractor management and the monitoring of remedial actions. You will ensure that essential maintenance records, compliance registers and site documentation are maintained accurately and that the school continues to meet all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.

You will lead on compliance processes, coordinate maintenance and contractor activities, monitor utilities and contracts, and contribute to the effective management of the school site and facilities. You will also play an important role in ensuring the school remains operationally ready each day and support the planning and delivery of site improvement projects.

The successful candidate will have experience in premises, facilities, estates or compliance management and possess a strong understanding of health and safety legislation. You will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities effectively, and confident in working with a wide range of stakeholders. Excellent administrative, communication and problem-solving skills are essential, together with a proactive and flexible approach to supporting the school's operational needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant contribution to the continued success of St Peter's School. The role offers a varied workload, professional responsibility and the opportunity to help shape and maintain an environment where students can learn and thrive in safe, compliant and well-maintained surroundings.

By joining The CAM Academy Trust, you will have the opportunity to collaborate, share expertise and develop best practice across a family of schools committed to delivering excellence for all young people. At St Peter's School, we are committed to investing in our staff and offer a wide range of professional development opportunities to support career growth and progression.

The CAM Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

For further details on our school please visit our website www.stpetershuntingdon.org

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Peter's School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1506 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Peter's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-school-huntingdon

St Peter's School, part of The Cam Academy Trust, is a mixed comprehensive school located in central Huntingdon, with approximately 1,000 11-18 students on roll. It is an exciting and rewarding place to work, both for teaching and non-teaching staff, and we are always interested in hearing from dynamic and enthusiastic people who want to make a difference to children's education.

“The school have been unrelenting in improving the provision for pupils at St Peter’s School. Consequently, this is a school that is improving strongly and sustainably over time.” –Ofsted March 2017

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