Site Manager

Buckingham School; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Buckingham is seeking a Site Manager. The role demands a dynamic individual with strong problem-solving skills and experience in health & safety. You will lead a team, manage facilities, and work flexibly, including out-of-hours shifts. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a safe and effective learning environment for over 1000 students. If you have the required qualifications and a positive attitude, please apply by the closing date of January 9th, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in building and trade is desirable.
• Experience in a school environment is advantageous.
• Ability to work outdoors under various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team ensuring excellent customer service.
• Manage health & safety issues on-site.
• Undertake physical hands-on involvement in maintenance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Good organisational skills

Clear communication

Team leadership

Flexibility

Health & Safety understanding

Education

NEBOSH qualification

First Aid qualification

Job description

The Buckingham School is seeking to appoint a dynamic, problem-solving, suitably qualified and experienced individual as a Site Manager to join our friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will be someone who can demonstrate a willingness to find workable, practical and financially viable solutions. Working in this environment requires ‘thinking on your feet’, good organisational skills, clear and strong communication approaches, a positive ‘can do’ attitude, a good and appropriate sense of humour and the ability to work flexibly, including working unsociable hours. The suitable candidate will lead a team and enthuse others around them to complete tasks and deliver excellent customer service. They will be someone who understands the crucial role that a premises plays in a young person's experience of education, as well as that of staff and external users. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a strong track record of professionalism and experience in this field. We are a thriving school with over 1000 students on roll, ranging from students aged 11-18. Whilst academic achievement lies at the heart of what we do, we never forget the importance of fostering mutual respect and decency amongst our pupils. We believe that all our children have something to offer, and we are driven by a desire to find areas where each of them can excel. We strive for "Success for All".

Key Objectives

• A vibrant, exciting learning community
• Students develop knowledge, skills and qualities - and the qualifications - needed to thrive in life and work
• Innovation to enhance all learning opportunities
• Student ownership and responsibility
• A supportive and respectful environment
• An inclusive and proud school community
• Strong parent engagement and bond

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• Have an understanding and awareness of the importance of Health & Safety issues (to be NEBOSH qualified, would be desirable)
• Have experience and/or qualifications within the building and trade (would be desirable)
• Be First Aid qualified and/or willing to be trained (essential)
• Expect the job to involve a level of ‘first hand’ physical and hands‑on involvement
• Along with team members, regularly work outdoors and will sometimes be exposed to a range of weather conditions
• Be expected to work unsociable/out of hours to cover call outs and emergencies
• Be required to undertake shift patterns, including early starts and late finishes

Working Pattern

37 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year. Hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday & 9.00am to 4.30pm Friday. Shift patterns in operation with early starts from 6.00am and late finishes at 9.00pm.

Please access the full job description, application form and self‑declaration form from the school's website: https://www.buckinghamschool.org/vacancies

Completed applications, giving full contact details of two recent relevant professional referees (one of which is your current employer) to: Mr Andy McGinnes, Headteacher, The Buckingham School, London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AT or email to [e-mail]

Closing date: 9am on Friday 9th January 2026. Interview date: Thursday 15th January 2026. Candidates will be invited for interview following receipt of suitable applications; therefore, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a candidate is appointed – we look forward to hearing from you!

Safeguarding

The Buckingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service and online screening in line with the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' act.