Avi Woomchurn

A dedicated and diligent Manager with extensive experience and an array of transferable skills gained undertaking Maintenance and Facilities Management roles with results-driven organisations. Possesses a comprehensive knowledge of facilities management methodologies, regulatory standards and current legislations. Quick to grasp new ideas and concepts whilst identifying key improvements to working practices and procedures to maximise efficiency and profitability without compromising quality of service.

Proven in effectively developing and monitoring key performance indicators and financial metrics to ensure services achieve set targets and maximise return on investment. Utilises exceptional interpersonal skills and communicative abilities to build positive and lasting relationships with clients, key stakeholders and the wider business community. A motivational leader proven in developing successful teams that achieve business and personal objectives and who thrives working in a customer-focused environment.

Now looking for a new and challenging position that will make best use of existing skills and experience yet enable further personal and professional development.

Premises Manager - Hargrave Park Primary School

(2025-06 - 2026-01)

Agency Premises Manager - Hargrave Park Primary School

(2024-07)

• Opening and locking of gates, doors and windows as appropriate being a designated key holder and emergency contact
• Taking reasonable steps to minimise loss or damage to property and staff
• Patrolling site at appropriate intervals during working hours
• Ensuring that intruders are dealt with adequately in accordance with the school's practice and subject to guidelines on health and safety requirements and where necessary the Police are informed
• Taking responsibility for fire and intruder alarms ensuring that the necessary actions are taken to minimise risk of further intrusion and damage, pending more permanent repairs
• Ensuring that visitors' and contractors' logbook is signed reporting all burglaries to appropriate authorities including Headteacher, Police, other centrally based officers of the Local Authority
• Ensure gates and entrances are kept clear
• Deal with dangerously parked cars outside the school gate e.g. those stopped on zigzag yellow lines
• Ensure that keys are kept in a safe place
• Ensure that all incidents of misconduct or improper behaviour involving pupils or adults are reported to the Headteacher
• Maintain stock lists/inventories of equipment and furniture to ensure inclusion in asset register
• Taking responsibility for maintenance and upkeep of premises, including buildings, minibuses, fixtures, fittings and furniture in conjunction with external contractors where appropriate
• Carrying out minor repairs under own initiative
• Reporting major defects to Headteacher
• Ordering repair work after agreement with Headteacher
• Using specific skills or expertise where possible. This includes carpentry, electrical and plumbing repairs within own capability and in line with agreed health and safety procedures and guidelines
• Engaging in preventative maintenance - especially in order to eliminate potential hazards
• Taking responsibility for checks on drains, gullies, toilets etc. taking appropriate action as necessary
• Taking responsibility for monitoring contractors on site including cleaning staff who are in school during your working hours ensuring safety procedures are adhered to and work completed satisfactorily
• Reporting defaults in cleaning to external contractors
• Taking responsibility for appropriate notification to exterminate pests and vermin ensuring that such work is carried out while pupils are not on site
• Ensure that spills of bodily fluids are quickly and safely cleaned away and hygiene areas are clean and well stocked with necessary supplies throughout day subject to guidelines on Health and Safety
• Organising the cleaning of internal and external windows throughout the school using contractors as necessary
• Ordering products and materials for children and staff toilets and ensuring supplies are in stock as needed
• Writing of all premises risk assessments including updating of all assessed risks as necessary
• Organise and manage the following statutory maintenance checks and other annual checks and keep all records, certificates and weekly test logs up to date according to Statutory Maintenance requirements: Gas safety checks, boiler servicing, Fire-fighting appliances, Fire alarm testing, Intruder alarm testing, PE equipment servicing, Pat testing, fixed electrical testing, COSH sheets, Electrical works certificates, Clinical waste contract, feminine hygiene bins, pest control, emergency lighting, w
• Ensure the playground and site are litter, debris and hazard free at all times
• Organise weeding of hard surfaces excluding the use of pesticides except during the school holidays
• Arrange for line markings on site to be regularly repainted
• Monitor cleaning and liaise with contract cleaning teams to get the appropriate level of cleaning to the best standard including the wooden floors
• Assess and enable, where necessary, areas to be deep cleaned including all furniture moving and high level cleaning
• Own, manage and maintain the schools premises action plan detailing all strategic projects, costs and timelines
• Responsible for the first line Monitoring and Management of budgets for Premises and Cleaning
• To monitor and approve expenditure under other appropriate budget headings as may be delegated by the SLT to be reviewed annually
• Complete purchase orders for supplies and minor works and submit to relevant staff member according to the scheme of financial delegation
• Obtain any quotations/tenders for building works in accordance with SLT/governors requests in line with the LA Finance manual & Schools Financial policy and regulations
• Be responsible for checking contractor's schedules of work, method statements, risk assessments and health and safety policies
• Ensuring that written quotations for work are secured according to the Schools Financial policy and regulations
• Check that all building work has been carried out satisfactorily in consultation with Head/ Chair of Resources and pass invoices to School Business Manager for payment
• Dustbin/Recycling bin management - including arranging extra collections when necessary
• Help all school staff - e.g. assisting with large display mounting, moving of classroom and shared area furniture, repairs to classroom/school equipment
• Erecting and putting away larger outdoor nursery and reception equipment, stage and hall equipment and furniture as required
• Within storage capabilities removing and storing furniture in available storage facilities
• Opening and locking up for evening meetings or events as requested by the Headteacher/Governing Body
• Furniture moving where necessary including for lunch, assemblies etc.
• Taking responsibility for supplies of fuel and water, and verifying the accuracy of amounts including gas, electric and water meter readings submitting these to the finance staff as required