Permanent - Site Manager
<strong>Permanent - School Site Manager</strong> <p>Are you an experienced facilities or maintenance professional looking for a secure, permanent role within a thriving educational environment? Do you take pride in creating a safe, clean, and welcoming space for young people to learn and grow? Are you looking for a full-time position that offers a highly competitive salary and an excellent team working culture?</p> <p>If so, Randstad Education wants to hear from you. We are currently recruiting a dedicated, practical, and highly organised Site Manager for a permanent vacancy at a fantastic academy in the local area. This full-time role is an immediate start for the right candidate.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week)</p> </li><li> <p>Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 per annum</p> </li><li> <p>Start Date: ASAP</p> </li><li> <p>Shift Patterns: Variable between early opening and late closing shifts (the school actively avoids split shifts wherever possible)</p> </li></ul> <strong>About the School</strong> <p>They are a highly regarded, inclusive academy dedicated to providing an exceptional learning environment for their students. The school boasts modern facilities and caters to a wide age range, including a vibrant sixth form provision supporting young adults aged 18 and 19. They pride themselves on maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming campus, driven by a collaborative support team that keeps the daily operations running seamlessly.</p> <strong>Skills Required</strong> <ul> <li> <p>Proven experience in building maintenance, health and safety compliance, and managing external contractors.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong practical skills to oversee routine maintenance, minor repairs, and compliance checks (such as fire alarms and legionella monitoring).</p> </li><li> <p>The ability to think on your feet, react quickly to site emergencies, and manage competing priorities.</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with school leadership, teaching staff, students, and visitors.</p> </li></ul> <strong>Job Responsibilities</strong> <ul> <li> <p>Taking responsibility for the overall security, cleanliness, and maintenance of the school buildings and grounds.</p> </li><li> <p>Managing the opening and closing routines of the site, ensuring the campus is safe and secure for students, including the older sixth form cohorts.</p> </li><li> <p>Carrying out regular health and safety checks, maintaining accurate compliance records, and reporting any defects.</p> </li><li> <p>Overseeing cleaning teams or external contractors to ensure all maintenance work is completed to a high standard, within budget, and in line with safeguarding protocols.</p> </li></ul> <strong>Essential Requirements</strong> <ul> <li> <p>You must possess at least 5 GCSEs at grades A-C (or equivalent), which must include both Mathematics and English.</p> </li><li> <p>A current Enhanced DBS check covering both children and adults is mandatory due to the presence of sixth form students aged 18 and 19, or willingness to complete one through Randstad</p> </li><li> <p>Full eligibility to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available).</p> </li></ul> <strong>Why Choose Randstad?</strong> <p>When you partner with Randstad Education, you are supported by a global recruitment leader with a deeply personal, local approach. Benefits include:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Earn £300 in Love2shop vouchers for every person you successfully refer to us (T&Cs apply).</p> </li><li> <p>Free access to professional development courses.</p> </li><li> <p>Guidance from a specialist consultant to support you throughout the recruitment and onboarding process.</p> </li></ul> <strong>How to Apply & Contact Info</strong> <p>If you have the qualifications, practical skills, and dedication required to manage this excellent school site, please apply directly or get in touch for further details:</p> <p>Email: Call: </p>