Job Description: Regional Site Manager
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Salary Range: £40,000 - £43 000
Working Pattern: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Location:Bedfordshire. Working at Wixams Academy and travelling to other sites
Knowledge Schools Trust have 9 Primary and Secondary Schools in Bedford and London. We have an enviable reputation for success in delivering high educational outcomes for all our students.;
As part of improving our estate management we are seeking a successful site manger to be responsible for ensuring that the schools in the region are managed and maintained to the highest standards, ensuring that we deliver safe and secure school sites for our students and staff.
Based at our largest Academy in Bedford, the Regional Site manager will be directly responsible for Wixams Academy and will then oversee the site management at 4 other primary schools in the region. You will manage a team of site-based staff to ensure timely delivery of all statutory compliance, oversee maintenance requirements, address on-site health and safety matters, liaise with key contractors, and support the operations team with audits and the delivery of critical infrastructure projects.
We require someone with a 'can do' attitude, who has a hands on approach to site management, is able to manage people to get the best out of them, understands key premises issues and is able to ensure that all the key maintenance issues are either resolved by the team or appointing specialist contractors. This is not a desk management role, this role is out and about in the schools, you should be equally happy picking up litter or engaging with specialist engineers. Previous schools experience is highly desirable although we will consider someone with non-school's experience if they demonstrate the aptitude and knowledge to make this role a success.
We offer a competitive salary with a local government pension scheme, 5 weeks holiday.
Job Purpose
To oversee the maintenance, safety, and operational efficiency of multiple academy sites within the Knowledge Schools Trust. The Regional Site Manager ensures that all premises and grounds are maintained to a high standard, supporting a safe, clean, and functional learning environment across the region.
This role will cover Wixams Academy, Wixams Tree Primary Academy, Bedford Road Primary Academy, Edlesborough Primary Academy and Dovery Academy.
Reporting To
Regional Operations Manager - Bedford
Key Responsibilities
Regional Site Management
* Implement the regional maintenance and facilities plan
* Coordinate and monitor maintenance schedules across multiple schools, ensuring local site staff are following agreed checks and maintenance schedules
* Conduct regular inspections across multiple schools to ensure compliance with health, safety, and cleanliness standards
* Ensure that all documentation is retained and stored in the correct folders
* Ensure that all site staff use the agreed site management software and that it is used appropriately to log issues
Team Leadership
* Line manage Site Managers and Site Agents across multiple schools
* Conduct performance reviews, manage absences, and oversee training and development, ensuring that site staff undertake the required training for their roles
* Provide support, guidance and training to site teams as needed, supporting site staff to problem solve the more complex site issues as they arise.
* Foster a collaborative and proactive site team culture across the region, ensuring that all site staff convey a can do attitude to school requests
Wixams Academy Site Manager
* Directly lead and manage the site team at Wixams Academy
* Take full responsibility for the Wixams Academy site
Compliance & Health and Safety
* Manage compliance across each school; organise services, review reports and arrange remedial works escalating significant issues to the Regional Operations Manager as necessary
* Ensure site teams carry out all mandatory checks and keep accurate records
* Ensure all sites adhere to current safety regulations and proactively implement changes in legislation
* Maintain accurate records of inspections, risk assessments, and statutory checks across multiple sites
* Support emergency response planning and act as primary keyholder for regional incidents
Budgeting & Procurement
* Approve procurement of materials and services within budgetary guidelines
* Support tendering processes and contractor selection for major works as requested
Contractor & Project Oversight
* Working with the Operations Assistant to bookcontractors for statutory services across multiple sites
* Monitor small works progress, ensuring quality and compliance with specifications
* Ensure all contractors meet trust standards for DBS clearance and risk assessments
* Collaborate with the Regional Operations Manager to plan and deliver larger-scale facilities and infrastructure projects across multiple sites
* Work with external contractors and building advisors as requested on larger projects.
Cleaning & Hygiene Oversight
* Monitor cleaning standards across all schools reporting concerns to the Regional Operations Manager
* Coordinate annual deep cleans and ensure hygiene protocols are followed
* Liaise with cleaning contractors to resolve issues and improve service delivery
Training & Development
* Attend relevant training courses, including Health & Safety and facilities management
* Promote continuous professional development within the site teams
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS clearance check, Prohibition from Teaching Checks and a Section 128 Direction Check (if applicable). KST is committed to the safeguarding of the children and young people in our care and actively promotes their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. xsngvjr KST is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from minority groups.