School Site Manager | Supportive Secondary School | Sheffield, North Yorkshire

Marchant Recruitment; Ugthorpe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is recruiting a School Site Manager for a busy secondary school in Sheffield, UK. This permanent, full-time role focuses on keeping the site safe, secure and well-maintained to support daily school operations.

The role covers hands-on maintenance, facilities coordination, and collaboration with staff and contractors to maintain high standards across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or site supervision is desirable.
• Understanding of building maintenance, health and safety procedures, compliance and site security.
• Proactive, can-do attitude and the ability to resolve issues efficiently.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good communication skills and ability to work with staff and contractors.
• Enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to undergo the required checks.
• Must be authorised to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the condition of the buildings and grounds.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance tasks as needed.
• Monitor site security and control access to the site.
• Support health and safety compliance across the site.
• Liaise with school leadership, staff and external contractors.

Skills

Facilities management

Site supervision

Health and safety

Organisational skills

Communication

DBS checks

Job description

School Site Manager – Be the Person Who Keeps a School Running Smoothly in Sheffield

Love being hands‑on, solving problems and seeing the results of your hard work? Our client is looking for a dedicated and energetic School Site Manager to help keep a busy secondary school in Sheffield safe, secure and running at its best. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, takes initiative and wants to make a real impact every single day.

• Permanent, full-time role within a secondary school




• Opportunity to become an essential part of a busy Sheffield school community




• Varied, hands‑on responsibilities across maintenance, facilities and site safety

A school is much more than its classrooms — it needs a well‑maintained, secure and welcoming environment to help everyone succeed. That's where you come in! As School Site Manager, you'll help ensure the premises are ready for the day ahead, facilities remain in good working order and maintenance issues are dealt with efficiently.

From overseeing the condition of the buildings and grounds to coordinating repairs, monitoring site security and supporting health and safety compliance, you'll be trusted to keep things moving and maintain high standards across the site. Working closely with school leadership, staff and contractors, you'll become an important part of the team that makes everyday school life possible.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, forward‑thinking individual who enjoys taking responsibility, thrives on keeping things organised and wants a role where their contribution genuinely matters.

Requirements

• Previous experience in facilities management, site supervision, school premises management or general maintenance is desirable




• Understanding of building maintenance, health and safety procedures, compliance and site security




• A proactive, can‑do attitude and the ability to resolve issues efficiently




• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities




• A practical mindset, with confidence working independently and taking ownership of tasks




• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with school staff and external contractors




• Enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to undergo the required checks




• Must be authorised to work in the UK