School Caretaker

Careerline Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a dedicated Site Manager for its Chelmsford location. The role involves overseeing the maintenance and safety of the school premises, managing contractors, and ensuring legal compliance. Applicants should have prior experience in similar roles and possess a valid driving licence. The position offers competitive salary, staff perks, and opportunities for ongoing training and development.

Benefits

Free lunch and refreshments during term time

Ongoing Training and Development

50% Staff Discount on School Fees

Pension contribution matched up to 7% of salary

Free onsite parking

Regular staff events and wellbeing activities

20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar position desirable.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work with school community members.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of school site.
• Oversee first line repairs and maintenance.
• Ensure security of premises and compliance with regulations.

Skills

flexibility

reliability

enthusiasm

hardworking

basic computer skills

Education

valid driving licence

Job description

School Site Manager - Chelmsford, Essex
40 hours a week Monday to Friday. Start and finish times to be agreed. The hours may be variable to suit the needs of the job.
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
To Start: ASAP

Our client is seeking to appoint a committed and experienced Site Manager for their highly successful 3-11 co-educational IAPS preparatory school based in the centre of Chelmsford.

They are looking to appoint a Site Manager who is flexible, reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking. The school occupies a four acre site. They take pride in maintaining the buildings and grounds to the highest standards and providing a safe and secure working environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

The Site Manager is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day duties of running the site, including first line repairs and maintenance of the school site buildings and grounds, management of contractors, security of the premises and its contents, and assisting in the monitoring and testing of building systems to ensure the school meets its legal obligations under regulatory compliance.

You will need to be flexible, take pride in your work and be able to work with all members of the school community. Basic computer skills and an understanding of health and safety are required.

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience of working in a similar position and must hold a valid driving licence. Some out of hours and weekend work will be required. Hours: 40 hours a week Monday to Friday. Start and finish times to be agreed. The hours may be variable to suit the needs of the job.

Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with the candidate's experience and qualifications
Free lunch and refreshments provided to all staff during term time
Ongoing Training and Development
50% Staff Discount on School Fees
Pension contribution matched up to 7% of salary
Free onsite parking
Regular staff events and wellbeing activities

Holiday entitlement: 20 days per year, plus bank holidays and days between Christmas and New Year. Term: Permanent
Post commences: As soon as possible subject to satisfactory completion of relevant checks.

For full details, please apply online or call (phone number removed)