Site Controller – Reading School

Local Government South East; Reading; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking a Site Controller for Reading School to help maintain a safe, well‑kept campus and estate. You will manage day-to-day maintenance, act as a key-holder and coordinate essential works to keep the site operational.

The role requires strong communication, a background in buildings maintenance, and a proactive, solution‑led approach. Reading is a diverse, well-connected town with excellent transport links.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven experience in buildings maintenance.
• Experience of managing site projects.
• Experience of providing excellent customer service.
• Pragmatic and solution-led approach.

Responsibilities

• Day to day maintenance of the school estate, including grounds, teaching areas and residential property.
• Act as key-holder and, with other team members, be responsible for the security of the school site.
• Ensure essential works are undertaken.
• Act as point of contact for out-of-hours emergencies.
• Proactively identify maintenance requirements and ensure the school site is operationally safe.

Skills

Communication skills

Maintenance experience

Site projects management

Customer service

Pragmatic problem-solving

Job description

Reading Borough Council

Hours of work: Full Time (37 hours) - split shift (Monday - Friday), year-round (52 weeks)

• Full Time
• Permanent
• Reading
• Posted 7 days ago
• £34,237 to £36,581 Per year £ / Year
• Closes: 8 November 2026

We're looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Site Controller to contribute to the safety, security and day-to-day maintenance of the school premises and site.

Reading School believes Character Education belongs at the heart of the curriculum and our Estates Team are crucial for providing a safe, well-maintained and positive space in which our students can excel.

What You'll Do

• Day to day maintenance of the school estate, including grounds, teaching areas and residential property.
• Act as key-holder and, with other team members, be responsible for the security of the school site.
• Ensure essential works are undertaken.
• Act as point of contact for out-of-hours emergencies.
• Proactively identify maintenance requirements and ensure the school site is operationally safe.

What We're Looking For

• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven experience in buildings maintenance.
• Experience of managing site projects.
• Experience of providing excellent customer service.
• Someone with a pragmatic and solution-led approach.

In all we do we seek to nurture character and develop academic excellence, and we know that what we do really matters.

More than 10% of our Year 7 students come from disadvantaged backgrounds and we are proud of the difference that we make. In 2026, the school was rated the Sunday Times South East State Secondary School of the Year.

We are a short walk from central Reading and close to transport links. Reading is a diverse place to live with arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the town.

In order to conform with our Safer Recruitment process, all applicants must complete an application via our recruitment portal.

If you have any queries regarding our current vacancies or the Safer Recruitment process, please contact: [e-mail] or by telephone: [phone]

Stand-alone CVs will not be considered for shortlisting.

Deadline for Applications: Sunday 8th November 2026