Site Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Altofts; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (fT

Enhanced occupational benefits

Flexible family policies

CPD opportunities

On-site parking

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust in England is seeking a Site Manager for Outwood Academy Freeston. The role leads health and safety and day-to-day site operations, including statutory compliance, contractors, premises budgets and supervision of the site and cleaning team.

The position is part-time (18.5 hours per week) on an alternating fortnightly shift pattern, with cover for absence as required. Enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing health and safety across education sites.
• Experience managing sites through construction and refurbishment projects.
• Experience managing contractors and checking standards of work.
• Experience managing premises budgets, purchase orders and invoices.
• Experience managing teams, including workflow planning and staff management.
• Experience developing and managing small premises projects up to £50K.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety management across the site.
• Oversee the day-to-day operational effectiveness of the site.
• Deliver premises statutory compliance, including inspections, risk assessments and checks.
• Be responsible for maintaining site security at all times.
• Supervise the site and cleaning team, planning and allocating workflow.
• Manage contractors and check the standard of their work.
• Manage premises budgets, purchase orders and checks on invoice payment.
• Develop and manage small premises projects up to £50K.
• Apply school safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Produce reports and capital requests and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Cover absence and shift patterns as required, working hands-on when necessary.

Skills

Health & safety management

Budgeting

Contractor management

People management

Project coordination

Workload planning

Document reporting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This Site Manager post sits at Outwood Academy Freeston, an academy within Outwood Grange Academies Trust. The role leads health and safety and day-to-day site operations, including statutory compliance, contractors, premises budgets and supervision of the site and cleaning team. It is a part-time post of 18.5 hours a week on an alternating fortnightly shift pattern, with cover for absence as required. Enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Lead health and safety management across the site
• Oversee the day-to-day operational effectiveness of the site
• Deliver premises statutory compliance, including inspections, risk assessments and checks
• Be responsible for maintaining site security at all times
• Supervise the site and cleaning team, planning and allocating workflow
• Manage contractors and check the standard of their work
• Manage premises budgets, purchase orders and checks on invoice payment
• Develop and manage small premises projects up to £50K
• Apply school safeguarding policies and procedures
• Produce reports and capital requests and communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Cover absence and shift patterns as required, working hands-on when necessary

What’s required

Experience

• Proven track record of managing health and safety across education sites
• Experience managing sites through construction and refurbishment projects
• Experience managing contractors and checking standards of work
• Experience managing premises budgets, purchase orders and invoices
• Experience managing teams, including workflow planning and staff management
• Experience developing and managing small premises projects up to £50K

Skills & knowledge

• Working knowledge of word processing and Excel spreadsheets
• Standard of literacy to complete reports, capital requests and stakeholder communication
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of school safeguarding policies and procedures

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Willingness to work hands-on, cover absence and work shift patterns as required
• Responsibility for maintaining site security at all times

Nice to have

• Health and safety accreditation
• Experience on large construction and refurbishment projects

What’s offered

• Competitive salary with automatic pay progression
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays for non-term time staff, pro-rata for part-time
• Enhanced occupational benefits with no qualifying period
• Flexible family policies
• Access to CPD, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications
• Dedicated mental well-being strategy and Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking and employee discounts