Site Manager

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Corby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. in Corby is seeking a hands-on Site Manager for a primary school, starting November 2026. The role is full-time and temporary with potential for permanent for the right candidate, and operates split shifts from 7:00am-9:30am and 1:00pm-6:00pm.

You will oversee day-to-day maintenance, security, safety checks, and upkeep of the school site, grounds, and facilities, with hands-on repairs and contractor liaison as needed. Competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance background with ability to perform repairs.
• Experience maintaining buildings, grounds and facilities.
• Knowledge of fire safety, emergency lighting, and routine site safety checks.
• Willingness to work a split-shift pattern and operate independently.

Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for day-to-day maintenance, security, and general upkeep of the school site.
• Carrying out practical repairs and general maintenance across school buildings, fixtures, fittings, and equipment.
• Maintaining school grounds, playgrounds, pathways, fencing, and outdoor areas.
• Ensuring playgrounds and external areas are safe, clean, tidy, and hazard-free.
• Carrying out daily health and safety checks, including emergency lighting and fire alarm checks.
• Liaising with contractors and overseeing maintenance visits where required.

Skills

Site management

Maintenance

Health & safety

Security

Groundskeeping

Job description

Site Manager - Primary School

Location: Corby, Northamptonshire

Start Date: November 2026

Contract Type: Full-Time | Temporary, with potential for permanent for the right candidate

Working Hours: Split Shift - 7:00am-9:30am and 1:00pm-6:00pm

Pay: Competitive salary, dependent on experience

Are you a practical, hands-on Site Manager who takes pride in maintaining a safe, secure, clean, and well-maintained school environment? We are working in partnership with a welcoming primary school in Corby that is looking to appoint a proactive, reliable, and experienced Site Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day maintenance, security, and upkeep of the school premises and grounds. This is a hands-on role, ideally suited to someone with a strong maintenance, caretaking, facilities, or property background who is confident carrying out repairs, maintaining outdoor areas, and completing essential health and safety checks. The successful candidate must be willing to work a split shift and be comfortable working independently, using their own initiative to ensure the school site remains safe and operational throughout the year.

The Role

• Taking responsibility for the day-to-day maintenance, security, and general upkeep of the school site.
• Carrying out practical repairs and general maintenance across school buildings, fixtures, fittings, and equipment.
• Completing hands-on maintenance tasks, including minor plumbing, carpentry, decorating, repairs, and general building work.
• Maintaining school grounds, playgrounds, pathways, fencing, and outdoor areas.
• Ensuring playgrounds and external areas are safe, clean, tidy, and free from hazards.
• Carrying out gritting of playgrounds, pathways, and grounds during icy or adverse weather conditions.
• Preparing the school site for seasonal weather conditions, including snow, ice, and heavy rainfall.
• Completing daily health and safety checks, including emergency lighting and fire alarm checks.
• Monitoring and reporting faults with fire safety equipment, emergency lighting, security systems, and other site facilities.
• Carrying out routine building inspections and identifying maintenance requirements.
• Ensuring fire exits, access routes, and walkways remain clear and safe.
• Opening and securing the school premises, ensuring appropriate security procedures are followed.
• Monitoring heating, lighting, utilities, and general building services.
• Moving furniture and equipment and setting up rooms for school activities, meetings, and events.
• Liaising with contractors and overseeing maintenance visits where required.
• Maintaining appropriate records of site checks, inspections, repairs, and maintenance.
• Ensuring all tools, equipment, and maintenance materials are stored safely and securely.
• Responding promptly to site issues and emergencies.

The Role Could Be Ideal If You

• Have previous experience as a Site Manager, School Caretaker, Facilities Manager, Maintenance Technician, or in a similar hands-on position.
• Have a strong practical maintenance background and are confident carrying out repairs yourself.
• Have experience maintaining buildings, grounds, outdoor spaces, and facilities.
• Are confident using tools and carrying out general maintenance and repair work.
• Understand the importance of fire safety, emergency lighting, health and safety checks, and site security.
• Are happy to undertake outdoor duties in all weather conditions, including gritting during icy weather.
• Are proactive and able to identify maintenance issues before they become bigger problems.
• Can work independently, manage your workload, and use your own initiative.
• Are organised, reliable, approachable, and take pride in maintaining high standards.
• Have good communication skills and can work professionally around children, staff, and visitors.
• Understand the importance of safeguarding within a school environment.
• Are flexible and fully committed to working the required split-shift pattern.
• Previous school or education setting experience would be advantageous, although candidates from commercial premises, facilities, construction, or property maintenance backgrounds will also be considered.

Working Hours

• Morning: 7:00am - 9:30am
• Afternoon: 1:00pm - 6:00pm
• Candidates must be comfortable and able to commit to these working hours.

What the Role Offers

Full-time Site Manager position within a primary school in Corby.

November 2026 start.

Temporary contract initially, with potential for permanent employment for the right candidate.

Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

A varied, practical, and hands-on role with responsibility for the school site.

Opportunity to become an important part of the school's wider support team.

Ongoing support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant.

Access to professional development and CPD opportunities.

Safeguarding

The successful candidate will be expected to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people and follow the school's safeguarding procedures.

The role will be subject to satisfactory references, right-to-work checks, and an enhanced DBS check in line with safer recruitment requirements.

Develop Your Career with Tradewind

We are looking for someone who is genuinely hands-on, practical, and takes ownership of their working environment. This is not simply a key-holding or supervisory position. The school needs someone who is happy to roll up their sleeves, carry out repairs, maintain the grounds, undertake daily safety checks, and respond to the practical demands of running a busy primary school. If you have the maintenance skills, initiative, and reliability to keep a school site safe, secure, and well maintained, we would love to hear from you.