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SalaryThe Premises Manager (PM) is a new role at Chelsea Physic Garden. They are responsible for ensuring that all built structures and their supporting infrastructure is maintained and cared for. The PM is responsible for preparing and maintaining a comprehensive Maintenance Schedule for the site at a small but busy site.
The operational priority of the PM is focused on the building fabric, public spaces, cleaning provision, plant maintenance, site equipment and core services, including, but not limited to, drainage, water, electrical and gas supply. They will be responsible for ensuring the annual and cyclical testing schedule such as PAT, emergency lighting, gas safety and legionella. The PM ensures that works are delivered in a manner that ensures CPG is health and safety compliant.
The PM will develop an understanding of the built structures and their supporting facilities, they will map these and prepare a comprehensive Manual of Services and facilities that is available for all users. They will develop relationships with contractors so that there are comprehensive on call services available for emergencies. They will ensure that on site staff are trained and know where key isolators for things like water, electricity and gas in an emergency.
The PM will support organisational planning currently being undertaken of the CPG Masterplan. The Masterplan sets the organisational vision for the next 50yrs and will, when implemented (in stages subject to funding) improve physical infrastructure and facilities for all users, in order to create a “Garden for All”. As part of the project team the PM will contribute to the technical improvement of CPG’s premises, and plan large scale maintenance projects to be incorporated into the Masterplan.
The role will include some out of hours on call responsibilities, and regular Sunday working (approximately 1 in 5) as part of the Duty Management Team.
