Site Manager

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to join our fantastic team at Camberwell Park Specialist School

This is a permanent Grade 6 position, working 35 hours per week, all year round and involves shift work between the hours of 6.00am-6.30pm. The starting salary is£33,143 per annum. The role will commence as soon as pre-employment checks are complete.

We’re looking for:

We are seeking a reliable, proactive and skilled Site Manager to take responsibility for the maintenance, safety and security of our school premises.

This is a vital role in ensuring our school environment is safe, clean and fully operational, enabling our pupils to thrive.

You will:

• Have significant experience in a senior caretaking or site supervisory role
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, including COSHH
• Ideally have experience working within a school or similar environment
• Be confident in managing contractors and supervising staff
• Have strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise maintenance programmes
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Have (or be willing to work towards) relevant Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH, First Aid, Fire Safety)
• Experience of budget management, preparing costed maintenance plans and contract management would be advantageous.

Main purpose of the role:

You will support the Headteacher and Trust Head of Estates by ensuring the school site, buildings and facilities are maintained and operated in line with the Trust’s estate strategy.

You will take a lead role in ensuring high standards of health and safety, compliance, maintenance, security and site management across the school.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the day-to-day management of the school site, including maintenance, cleaning, security and grounds
• Managing and supervising site staff and external contractors, ensuring high standards of work
• Acting as a key holder, overseeing security systems including alarms and CCTV
• Ensuring all planned, preventative and statutory maintenance is completed and recorded
• Carrying out and overseeing health and safety checks, including fire systems, emergency lighting and compliance monitoring
• Managing estates systems, records and compliance documentation
• Supporting budget planning and monitoring, ensuring value for money
• Overseeing site lettings, contractor performance and service delivery
• Ensuring the site remains safe and accessible, including during adverse weather conditions
• Supporting the delivery of capital works, repairs and improvement projects

To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

How to apply:

Please follow the online application process to be considered. Interviews are scheduled to take place in school week commencing 27th April.

All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.

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Source: UK Teaching Vacancies Service (teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.