Site Lead

Shire Oak Academy; Walsall; Sur place; GBP 31 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discounts on everyday purchases

Free health plan

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light Card

Résumé du poste

Shire Oak Academy in Walsall is seeking a Site Lead to oversee premises management and facilities operations. You will lead a small site team, ensuring safety, maintenance, and compliance while supporting refurbishment projects.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the role requires solid health and safety knowledge, proactive planning, and strong communication. The position offers pay scale in Grade 6 and benefits, with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or training in facilities management.
• Health and safety training such as IOSH Working Safely.
• Experience leading a site team.
• Ability to manage risk and maintain safety compliance.
• Strong communication and administrative skills.

Responsabilités

• Take a lead role in ensuring high-quality premises management.
• Manage all aspects of the Academy’s properties including upkeep, care, maintenance, security, health and safety.
• Assist Operations Manager to undertake the management of refurbishments, other building advancements, and support developing, procuring, and implementing building projects.
• Proactively manage risk, ensuring up-to-date risk assessments are in place and key information, and training is disseminated to staff to ensure they are aware of their responsibilities in these areas.

Connaissances

Facilities management

Health and safety

Leadership

Risk assessment

Building maintenance

Contract management

Formation

Facilities management qualification

Description du poste

Job Title: Site Lead

Location:Walsall

Shire Oak Academy is an exciting and vibrant learning community where students enjoy greatsuccess in and outside of the classroom. We aim to provide an outstanding, positive learning environment and value the high quality of relationships that enable this to be true of all aspects of school life. Our Academy motto, ‘Turning Potential into Excellence’ is important to us as we prepare our students for successful adult lives in an increasingly competitive world. We support and encourage our students to try their best to achieve success in all areas and help prepare them for their future choices, not only in their academic learning, but also within other areas such as music, sport,artand drama.

We are:

Aspirational -Inspireall ofour students to dream big dreams which extend their horizons beyond their expectations.

Success-Learning from failure, challenging expectations and driving for success.

Participation-To be fully involved in school life. Take an active part in lessons and take full advantage of the extracurricular opportunities provided.

Integrity-Promoting the qualities of selflessness, courage, honesty, respect, commitment and doing the right thing.

Responsibility-To enable each student to develop confidence,self-esteand responsibility in all aspects of school life.

Excellence-Striving for excellence and high achievement in everything we do.

To provide a safe, secure, caring and supportive environment in which all students may take advantage of the opportunities we provide to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to prepare them for taking up an adult place in 21st Century society as responsible, responsive and enterprising citizens who become effective lifelong learners and make a positive contribution to society.

Want to make a difference to young people?

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values increasing opportunities, improving outcomes for our students.We are looking for aSite Leadto join our team. Reporting toOperations Manager,you will undertake:

Key responsibilities:

• Take a lead role in ensuring high-quality provision of premises management.
• Manage all aspects of the Academy’s properties including upkeep, care, maintenance, security, health and safety, and facilities management in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Assist Operations Manager to undertake the management of refurbishments, other building advancements, and support developing, procuring, and implementing building projects.
• Proactively manage risk, ensuring up-to-date risk assessments are in place and key information, and training is disseminated to staff to ensure they are aware of their responsibilities in these areas.

Pay range:Scale Grade 6 (15-23) | Actual£31,015 – £35,570| FTE£31,015 – £35,570

Qualifications and Skills:

• Good standard of education, including literacy and numeracy
• Relevant qualification or training in facilities management, building maintenance or a related trade
• Health and safety training, such as IOSH Working Safely or equivalent
• First aid, fire safety, asbestos awareness, legionella awareness and manual handling training, or willingness to complete these

• Strong working knowledge of health and safety legislation and good practice relevant to school premises
• Knowledge of fire safety, COSHH, asbestos management, legionella control, security and safeguarding procedures
• Ability to lead, motivate and organise a site team and maintain consistently high standards
• Ability to inspect premises, identify defects and risks, prioritise work and arrange effective solutions
• Ability to plan maintenance programmes, manage competing priorities and respond calmly to emergencies
• Ability to obtain and compare quotations, monitor contractor performance and use resources cost-effectively
• Good written, verbal and digital communication skills, including maintaining logs, schedules and compliance records
• Practical maintenance and problem-solving skills, with the judgement to recognise when specialist support is required

For full details of the post please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Why The Mercian Trust?

As one Trust weshare a common purpose. We call it our social mobility and social justice mission to change our communities through thevery bestequitableeducation. When we get this right, itenables our children and young people to fulfil their potential, thrive in the world of work, and make a positive contribution to the local,nationaland international community.

Put simply, our common purpose is to increase opportunities and improve outcomes for our students. We are particularly committed to students who are under-served and under-resourced. We prioritise those who have special educational needs and disabilities, or who are more likely to face discrimination for whatever reason.

It is this common purpose that fuels everything we do.We deliver impactful,sustainableand ethical continuous school improvement in our schools to ensure the children and young people in the communities we serve learn in thevery bestand most inclusive schools.

We are deeply rooted in the communities we serve (which are the education investment areas of the West Midlands). Weadopta pioneering spirit and look to lead thesector with innovative solutions to the problems our students and families face.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more: The Mercian Trust - Home

Benefits:

Financial, Health and Lifestyle

• discounts on everyday purchases (Eden Red)
• a comprehensive free of charge health plan (UK Health Care)
• a cycle to work scheme via Halfords
• access to the Blue Light Card

For further benefits including education sector leading CPD: The Mercian Trust - What we can offer you

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

The Mercian Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please take time to read our polices attached to this advert.