Part time Assistant Site Manager

Shorefields; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading educational institution as an assistant site manager. The role involves maintaining the school's premises, ensuring safety and smooth operations throughout the year. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in site maintenance or relevant trades, with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in site maintenance or a trade such as plumbing/electrical.
• Motivated and practical with a willingness to increase working hours.
• Aiming to take over the site manager role within 1-2 years.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth running, safety, and upkeep of the school premises.
• Work two full days per week with potential additional hours.
• Contribute to high standards of presentation and ongoing site improvement.

Skills

Site maintenance

Reliability

Safety standards

Hands-on experience

Background in plumbing/electrical

Job description

Position Start Date: 02/09/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 04/07/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: Wednesday 9th July 2025

We are looking for a reliable, practical and motivated assistant site manager to join our team from August/September 2025. The successful applicant will initially work two full days per week (Thursdays and Fridays 7am - 5pm), supporting the smooth running, safety and upkeep of the school premises and grounds all year round. There may be a possibility to work additional hours 3 - 6pm on Mondays to Wednesdays and additional days in the school holidays. The ideal candidate will be wishing to increase hours over a period of time, leading to taking over from the existing site manager within one to two academic years.

We are seeking someone experienced and hands-on, ideally with a background in site maintenance or a trade such as plumbing/electrical etc. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to our high standards of presentation, safety and ongoing site improvement.

Information about the School

At Widford Lodge we have around 220 pupils and have been instilling a love of learning in pupils between the ages of 2 ½ and 11 for over 85 years.

Today we are proud to provide a caring, inclusive and diverse environment for our school community, offering a broad and balanced academic curriculum in a stimulating setting full of opportunities in which children can thrive.

Our children go on to grammar, independent and state senior schools. We are a supportive and caring team, working in a collaborative environment.

Since September 2018 we have been a Forest school.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Carly Moore
Widford Road, Chelmsford
Essex, CM2 9AN Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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