School Site Manager Required – Manchester Secondary School Apply Now!

Marchant Recruitment; Oldham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A large secondary school in Manchester seeks a Site Manager to ensure the security, maintenance, and operational efficiency of the campus. This full-time role involves direct management of caretaking teams, overseeing health and safety compliance, and supervising maintenance work with external contractors. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in site management and strong leadership skills. A highly competitive salary between £38,000 and £48,000 is offered, along with a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

High level of autonomy

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in site or premises management.
• Demonstrable maintenance skills.
• Strong team leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Direct line management and supervision of all Caretaking and cleaning teams.
• Full responsibility for site security and health & safety checks.
• Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance and managing premises budgets.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance management

Health and safety compliance

Budget management

Facilities management

Job description

Overview

Role Category & Location

• Sector : Large Local Authority Secondary School.
• Location : Manchester (North West England).
• Start Date : Permanent full-time role commencing January 2026.

The Opportunity & Role Profile

An excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to join a large secondary school as its Site Manager. This role carries significant responsibility for the security maintenance and operational efficiency of the entire campus leading the in-house site support team.

Responsibilities & Scope

• Team Commander : Direct line management and supervision of all Caretaking and cleaning teams overseeing rotas and performance.
• Compliance Chief : Full responsibility for site security statutory H&S checks and managing risk assessments.
• Maintenance Planner : Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance supervising external contractors and managing premises budgets in coordination with the School Business Manager.

Compensation & Benefits

• Essential Requirements : Extensive experience in site or premises management demonstrable maintenance skills and strong team leadership capability.
• Salary Range : Highly competitive salary (expected to be 38000 - 48000 per annum).
• Support : Generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a high level of autonomy

Key Skills

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Employment Details

• Employment Type : Full Time
• Experience : years
• Vacancy : 1