School Site Manager Job Vacancy in Wigan

TEEM Education; Wigan; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a School Site Manager in Wigan to supervise the school's operational areas, ensuring they are maintained to high standards. The role requires a current Enhanced DBS and previous experience in a similar position. Responsibilities include conducting safety inspections and managing security procedures. Candidates must be UK residents and able to start immediately.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Enhanced DBS.
• Experience working as a School Site Manager is required.
• Flexibility within duties and ability to work without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operational areas and ensure maintenance standards.
• Conduct legislative compliance tests and inspections.
• Act as key holder and manage security procedures.
• Perform routine maintenance and report serious faults.
• Liaise with contractors on site as necessary.

Skills

Current Enhanced DBS

Previous experience as School Site Manager

Ability to work independently

Health & Safety knowledge

Job description

School Site Manager

Location: Wigan
Contract: Full-time, Temporary (long-term into next year)
Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Two-week shift pattern

• Week A: 6:00am–2:00pm (Monday–Thursday), 6:00am–1:00pm (Friday)
• Week B: 11:30am–7:30pm (Monday–Friday)

To be considered, you must hold a current Enhanced DBS, have previous experience working as a School Site Manager and be available to start immediately.

Key Duties

• Supervise the school’s operational areas day-to-day, ensuring buildings and premises are maintained to a high standard, safe, and clean.
• Undertake legislative compliance tests and inspections following training, e.g., fire alarms, legionella, emergency lighting.
• Operate and respond to alarm systems (fire and intruder) where appropriate.
• Act as key holder and carry out security procedures for the building and grounds, including routine and non-routine opening and securing of the premises. Respond to calls outside normal hours in exceptional circumstances (provided by an external agency as a last resort).
• Receive deliveries of stores, materials, and other goods and distribute them to the correct locations.
• Undertake routine maintenance and report serious faults to the Site Manager/Site Supervisor.
• Conduct weekly and monthly planned maintenance activities.
• Be available for out-of-hours phone calls regarding the site and lettings when required.
• Carry out minor repairs and maintenance, including painting, decoration, jet washing, and ceiling tile replacement.
• Maintain boundaries, footpaths, roads, flower beds/planters, and rights of way within the estate.
• Ensure all areas are free from litter and drains/gullies are clean and free-flowing.
• Set up and remove furniture as required.
• Liaise with contractors on site.

Other Specific Duties

• Perform duties in an effective, efficient, and economic manner.
• Work safely in compliance with work-related risk assessments.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Support the development and promotion of a positive image consistent with the aims of the school.
• Undertake Health & Safety training appropriate to the role.
• Be flexible within the duties specified; may be expected to perform additional work within the remit of the role and work at other schools on occasion.

The establishment is committed to safeguarding, ensuring the safety and welfare of young people. Employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For this role you need to be a UK resident and eligible to work in the UK

Teem Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.