Senior Site Manager

Weeke Primary School; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Brighton is looking for a site manager to ensure the safety and maintenance of school premises. Responsibilities include managing site access, conducting safety checks, performing repairs, and overseeing contractors. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, be proactive in addressing maintenance issues, and have experience in health and safety regulations. Flexibility in working hours is favorable, making this an excellent opportunity for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with health and safety regulations.
• Familiarity with maintenance tasks such as plumbing, carpentry, and painting.

Responsibilities

• Open and lock up the site and perform split shifts as necessary.
• Conduct site walks and report any issues promptly.
• Undertake preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Oversee the use of school premises by hirers.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Initiative

Time management

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Being able to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Opening and locking up the site. Split shifts are favourable but we can be flexible for the right candidate.
• Site walks to ensure that everything is safe, clean and tidy – taking prompt remedial action where possible or reporting faults to third party contractors or Headteacher as appropriate.
• Regularly review the school site to establish areas that ‘need attention’ and use initiative to pre‑empt issues through the development of a maintenance programme.
• Act as a key holder for emergencies. Attend school in response to “call outs” in emergencies.
• Health and safety checks and monitoring, including fire, legionella, play equipment checks, COSHH, working at height and risk assessments.
• Undertake preventative maintenance and repairs (which could include plumbing, carpentry, painting and decorating).
• Engage, liaise and supervise contractors, including grounds maintenance teams.
• Oversee the use of the site by hirers, lettings, etc.
• Keep up to date with legislation and training.
• Monitor and order cleaning supplies and manage the cleaning staff/contract.
• Use online systems to report maintenance issues and log readings.
• Demonstrate good communication skills and able to manage time effectively.