Site Manager

Site Manager

Grade 5 27.5 hours per week, 47 weeks per year.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Site Manager to effectively maintain the school buildings and site to provide a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the children, staff and visitors. The successful applicant will have experience of buildings maintenance including minor electrical, plumbing, glazing, joinery repairs and a knowledge of the health and safety requirements associated with a school establishment is essential. The role involves the management of auxiliary staff and contractors to ensure their work is carried out to the required standards.

The hours of work will be:

7am to Midday & 1pm – 2.30pm Monday to Thursday

7am to Midday & 1pm – 2pm Friday.

St. Joseph's is a thriving Catholic Community with over 300 children on roll, including a Nursery. We have happy children who are eager to learn and a dedicated, friendly and supportive staff team.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our children. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure and will follow a stringent vetting and induction process.

Please complete the application form found on the school website, www.stjosephs.cheshire.sch.uk and return them to [email protected]

Closing date Noon 16/10/26, Interviews TBC, Start Date ASAP

Responsibilities

• Maintain the school building, including effecting repairs and improvements in order to fulfil the school’s specific responsibilities under LMS. Undertake minor repairs (electrical, plumbing, glazing, joinery) as necessary
• Monitor and operate the engineering system and advise management of any faults in order to ensure the most economical use of fuel and water.
• Discuss with and monitor the work of contractors engaged by school to ensure specified standards are achieved.
• Monitor, operate and maintain appropriate site security systems, including opening and closing the building at the beginning and end of the school day, lettings outside school hours and responding to call outs as necessary in order to provide satisfactory security arrangements.
• Maintain and monitor Health and Safety standards, reporting any failures to comply with the school’s statutory obligations in this area and ensure that contractor’s work meets Health and Safety Regulations.
• Supervise the work of cleaning staff; allocate, and gives guidance upon the performance of, day-to-day tasks to be undertaken.
• Organise and carry out portering and cleaning duties (including the moving of heavy furniture) which will secure the most efficient use of resources
• Order supplies in order to maintain the necessary stock of appropriate resources.
• Manage lettings of the school buildings and site in order to maximise income.
• Carry out other duties appertaining to the use of the premises as may be necessary from time to time in accordance with the reasonable requirements of the Head Teacher.
• To undertake efficient maintenance of the building and site, including certain technical and administrative duties to ensure their most effective use

Pay: £13.05-£14.50 per hour

Expected hours: 27.5 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Work Location: In person