SITE MANAGER

Lancashire County Council; Huncoat; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Peel Park Primary School, Accrington, England, is seeking a proactive caretaker/site supervisor to lead the site team, oversee health and safety, and manage contractors. The role balances day-to-day duties with future planning to keep the school safe, well-maintained and welcoming for pupils, staff and visitors alike.

Essential qualifications include NVQ Level 3 in caretaking and a full driving licence; desirable NVQ Level 4 in caretaking/site management.

Qualifications

• Experience as a caretaker or site supervisor is essential.
• Ability to supervise and develop a team.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the site team and oversee health and safety.
• Manage contractors, coordinate repairs and maintenance.
• Drive site improvements and daily school premises management.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow safeguarding procedures.

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Caretaking

Job description

Location Accrington Peel Park Primary School, Alice Street, Accrington, BB5 6QR (582 on roll)
Tel: [phone]
School website: www.peel-park.lancsngfl.ac.uk Summary Do you take pride in creating safe, welcoming and high-quality environments where others can thrive? Are you a proactive, hands-on leader who enjoys taking responsibility, solving problems and making a real difference? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
This is a varied and rewarding role in an amazing 3-form entry primary school that goes far beyond general maintenance. You will lead and support the site team, oversee health and safety, manage contractors, coordinate repairs and maintenance, drive forward site improvements and take responsibility for the effective day-to-day management of the school premises.
We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has a proactive approach to managing the site and can balance day-to-day priorities with planning for the future. You will play a key role in ensuring that our school remains a safe, well-maintained and welcoming place for pupils, staff and visitors alike. If you want your skills, leadership and commitment to make a meaningful difference every single day, we would love to hear from you.
The hours of duty will be: 35 hours per week – 6am to 1.30pm OR 10.30am till 6pm each day with 30 minutes lunch - the applicant must be flexible with their working hours to meet the needs of the school. (Pay:Grade 6 PT11 – P19 £29,071 to £33,119 FTE / ACTUAL SALARY based on 35hpw:£27,499 per annum
An understanding of the needs of a school and Primary age children is also expected. You must be able to maintain confidentially and undertake routine duties on different floor levels. The successful applicant must be able to have effective time management and organisational skills and use their own initiative while still being able to take direction from the headteacher.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Visits to the school can be arranged by contacting 01254 231583 and asking to speak to the School Business Manager Mrs. D. Mackey.

The closing date is 26/10/2026 at 12 noon

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 qualification in Caretaking (or equivalent)
• Full driving licence
• Please see person specification for further details.

Desirable Qualifications

• NVQ level 4 qualification in caretaking/site management (or equivalent)
• Please see person spec for further details.

Essential Experience

• Experience of working as a caretaker or site supervisor
• Experience of supervising staff
• Experience of writing risk assessments and management plans
• Ability to organise, lead, motivate and manage and develop a team
• Attention to detail and time management skills
• Experience of basic maintenance
• Please see person spec for further details.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of planning and programming work
• Experience of testing portable electrical equipment
• Experience of designing and delivering training
• Experience of writing and implementing policies
• Experience of working within a school
• Please see person spec for further details.

For an informal discussion please contact: Please contact the school 01254 231583 and ask for Mrs D Mackey Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.