About The Role
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Relevant training in (or willingness to obtain) Health & Safety certifications
Start Date: 1st August 2026
Salary: £33,143 - £36,363 per annum
Role Overview
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to join our fantastic team at Pioneer House High School. This is a permanent Grade 6 position, working 35 hours per week, all year round. The starting salary is £33,143 per annum, and the role will commence as soon as pre‑employment checks are complete. 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.
Responsibilities
* 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
* 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
* 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
Qualifications
* Relevant training in (or willingness to obtain) Health & Safety certifications
* Full UK driving licence
* Experience in senior caretaking or site supervisory role
* Knowledge of health and safety regulations, including COSHH
* Experience in managing contractors and supervising staff
* Organisational skills for planning and prioritising maintenance programmes
* Budget management experience and preparing costed maintenance plans beneficial
EEO Statement
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed.
Additional Information
Notice: The post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre‑employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
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