Hub Site Manager

MERIDIAN TRUST; Little Downham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities

Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Free on-site parking

Discounts on benefits

Job summary

Meridian Trust is seeking a proactive Site Hub Manager for its Ely College hub, overseeing fabric and grounds, security, budgets, and contractors. You will monitor maintenance, lead site teams, and drive cost-saving initiatives.

Your role requires H&S qualifications (NEBOSH/IOSH preferred), experience across multiple sites, and strong procurement data skills. A rewarding package and excellent benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing site teams and budgets.
• 2
• Desirable NEBOSH or IOSH qualification.
• Experience with Planned Preventative Maintenance and energy-monitoring processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site teams effectively by resolving day to day line management issues and queries.
• Prepare budgets and oversee procurement data with business managers and finance teams.
• Oversee premises development planning and energy consumption tracking.
• Develop and promote the use of the Iamcompliant Help Desk and train staff to use it.
• Review and write health & safety risk assessments for on-site activities.
• Manage contractors and delegated budgets across multiple sites.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Contract management

Maintenance planning

Health & Safety

Team management

Procurement data

Tools

Energy Portal

Help Desk

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and efficient Site Hub Manager to join our dedicated site team at Meridian Trust! This role will provide key support to a small hub of academies through completing duties connected with the fabric and grounds of the schools. The key duties will include security, managing budgets/contracts and contractors and monitor routine maintenance and minor repairs for the hub. The opportunity

• Lead and manage the site teams effectively by resolving day to day line management issues and queries.


• Prepare budgets for Meridian Trust sites and work with business managers and finance teams to make sure ordering processes are kept to and money saving exercises are taken.


• Collect data for building or facilities related procurements.


• Oversee the premises development planning.


• Manage an effective Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) regime ensuring that all equipment is maintained in accordance with manufacturers guidance and best practice


• Develop and promote the use of our Iamcompliant Help Desk, ensure all Site Team staff are trained and competent in the use of the HelpDesk.


• Review and report on energy consumption in your buildings using our Energy Portal as well as tracking electricity consumption from our PV arrays.


• Review and write H&S Risk Assessments in support of your own activities on site. Site management qualification and experience of being a site manager.


• Experience of managing multiple teams and sites effectively.


• Experience in managing and being accountable for delegated budget and managing significant budgets.


• Will hold a recognised H&S qualification such as NEBOSH or IOSH Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. We are delighted to welcome you to Ely College, where our shared vision is to be a truly great college. We aim to be a beacon of excellence, of which our whole community can be proud, and we look forward to you participating in this journey with us.

Ely College was recently inspected in March 2025 under the ungraded (section 8) framework. Already recognised as \"Good\" with \"Outstanding\" features, Ofsted has praised Ely College for continuing to make significant progress since its last inspection. \"Highly skilled\" teachers, pupils with \"exemplary\" behaviour, and an \"ambitious and challenging curriculum\" which means that \"pupils achieve exceptionally well\" are just some of Ofsted's recent findings, as Ely College builds on its position as an exceptional college for an exceptional community.

Salary: £35,412-£39,152 (Please note this salary is due to increase in line with the cost of living increase) Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in


• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)


• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources


• Cycle to work scheme


• Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme


• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations


• Free on-site parking


• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays