Site Manager

inploi; Bury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Bury seeks a reliable caretaker to perform general maintenance and ensure a safe learning environment. The role involves managing health and safety compliance, minor repairs, and maintaining cleanliness. The successful candidate must have a commitment to safeguarding children. This permanent position offers a starting salary of £26,402.69 per annum, working 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Experience in minor repairs and accurate record-keeping.
• Commitment to safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Perform general caretaking duties including maintenance and cleaning.
• Manage health and safety compliance and conduct checks.
• Prepare the site for adverse weather conditions.

Skills

Reliability

Practical skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Job description

Overview

East Ward Primary School are seeking to appoint a reliable, professional and practical individual.

This post is permanent. Hours of work are 37 hours per week, split shifts morning and afternoon, all year round, worked in accordance with service requirements. The salary starts at £26,402.69 per annum.

The successful candidate will support our school in providing a safe, effective and efficient learning environment.

Responsibilities

• General caretaking duties including opening and closing the premises, basic maintenance and repairs, waste management, emergency call outs and Health and Safety and compliance checks, along with some cleaning duties.


• Ensure a high standard of cleanliness and security is maintained to support and safeguard the welfare of all persons using the school premises.


• Manage Health and Safety responsibilities including legionella safety (contractors and routine flushing work), fire safety (including being a fire marshal), visual checks of surfaces, play equipment and signage, checking for lighting and electrical faults and managing COSHH.


• Prepare the site safely after frost or snow as required.


• Open and close the school, portering, cleaning up bodily fluids, managing waste, and some routine grounds maintenance as well as managing grounds maintenance contractors.


• Work with initiative, identifying issues and remedying them, able to perform a range of minor repairs, keep records and be accountable for tasks completed.

Requirements

• Reliable, professional and practical individual able to work effectively on their own initiative and as part of a team.


• Ability to turn their hand to a range of minor repairs and to maintain accurate records of tasks completed.


• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Additional information

Employees of East Ward Primary School have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring they are protected from harm.

If you wish to visit the school prior to making an application, please contact the school on 0161 764 6065 or by e-mail at [e-mail].

Closing date: Wednesday 1st October 2025. Shortlisting on Wednesday 1st October 2025. Interviews on Friday 10th October 2025.

We have a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, so an enhanced criminal record check will be undertaken for the successful candidate. The offer of employment is also subject to two satisfactory references, one being from your current or most recent employer. We will also require confirmation of qualifications, proof of your identity and your right to work in the UK.

To apply for the position, please do so through the following link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144572/EDV-2025-EWCPS-60724