Site Manager

TeacherActive; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding support 24/7 consultants

CPD Courses and My-Progression access

Market leading rates of pay

Referral scheme

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting a Site Manager for a busy Gateshead school. You will lead the facilities team, hands-on with maintenance and security, ensuring the site is safe, compliant and well maintained.

From September, you will take day-to-day responsibility for premises, contractor management and emergency response, maintaining safeguarding standards and high operational performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in site or facilities management in an education setting.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance.
• Ability to lead and coordinate a facilities/maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site operations and maintenance tasks.
• Ensure safety, security, and compliance across the site.
• Manage contractors, security arrangements and service providers.
• Coordinate porterage, housekeeping and emergency response.

Skills

Site management

Facilities management

Health & safety

Team leadership

Job description

Job Title: Site Manager
Location: Gateshead
Start Date: September
Salary:
Contract Type: Long Term, Full Time

Are you an experienced Site Manager with a strong background in facilities, premises management and health and safety?

Are you confident leading a facilities team while remaining hands-on with maintenance, security and day-to-day site duties?

Can you ensure a busy school site remains safe, secure, compliant and well maintained?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a school in Gateshead that is committed to providing a safe, secure and well-maintained environment for its students and staff. The setting places safeguarding, high operational standards and effective facilities management at the heart of the school environment.

The school is looking to take on a Site Manager on a full-time, long-term basis from September. The successful Site Manager will take day-to-day responsibility for the school premises, leading the facilities team while remaining hands-on with maintenance, compliance checks, site security, contractor management, porterage, housekeeping and emergency response.

The successful Site Manager will have:

• Previous experience in site management, facilities management or a similar premises-based role
• Experience leading or coordinating a facilities, caretaking or maintenance team
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, statutory compliance and safe working practices
• Practical maintenance skills with the ability to undertake minor repairs and routine site inspections
• Confidence managing contractors, security arrangements, compliance records and operational priorities
• A reliable, organised and hands-on approach with a strong commitment to safeguarding

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.