Site manager

Middleton; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Stevenage is seeking an experienced Site Manager to ensure a safe and well-maintained environment for students, staff, and visitors. The ideal candidate will possess strong DIY skills and general maintenance ability with a proactive attitude. Responsibilities include overseeing school maintenance, ensuring compliance with statutory guidelines, and fostering relationships with stakeholders in the school community. This role involves physical work and offers the chance to be an integral part of the school's operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in DIY and general maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Physical stamina for lifting and carrying.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and clean environment for all on-site.
• Participate in all aspects of school life.
• Maintain good relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

DIY skills

General maintenance ability

Basic IT skills

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to join our wonderful team at Longmeadow.

Longmeadow is going through an exciting period of change and this role will play a key part in this development.

We are looking for someone with a positive, can do attitude, who is hardworking, committed, motivated and trustworthy who will take pride in looking after our school.

Our new Site Manager will ensure that the school site is a safe, clean and tidy and a secure environment for pupils, staff, families and visitors. They will participate fully in all aspects of the life of the school and maintaining good relationships with all stakeholders.

Suitable applicants will be skilled and experienced in DIY, have good practical skills and general maintenance ability, and able to use their initiative. The role involves a lot of physical effort with walking around our large site and elements of lifting and carrying. You will also be responsible for completing statutory paperwork and have basic IT skills.

You will be working very closely with the school Business Manager on Statutory requirements, ensuring that the school is complying with current legislation/guidelines.

Longmeadow is a friendly one-form entry primary school in Stevenage, with fantastic transport links.

We would be pleased to welcome you to our school for a visit. Please contact the interim Headteacher, James, at [e-mail] for more information and/or to arrange a school visit.