Site Manager

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Lowestoft seeks a Site Manager to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff. Responsibilities include managing repairs and maintenance, leading the site team, and liaising with contractors. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organisational, and DIY skills, and a willingness to learn. Applications are invited until 19 January 2026. The school offers a supportive community and has been rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.

Qualifications

• High standards and knowledge of statutory requirements.
• Ability to respond to emergency calls outside normal hours.
• Proactive in carrying out repairs and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the school environment is safe, clean, and welcoming.
• Be the first point of contact for contractors.
• Prioritise a busy schedule and manage repairs effectively.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

General DIY skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

• Woods Loke Primary School
• Address: Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 3EB
• Salary: £25,185 per annum (£13.05 per hour)
• Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (7am – 3pm)
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference: 8267

Woods Loke Primary School are looking for a Site Manager to lead our site team. The role will be to ensure our school environment is safe, clean and welcoming for students, staff and visitors.

We are looking for someone who has high standards, knowledge of all statutory requirements or a willingness to learn. You will be the first point of contact for contractors and need to have strong communication skills with both internal staff and external agencies.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills who can prioritise a busy schedule and be pro‑active in carrying out repairs and general maintenance. We are looking for someone with general DIY and property maintenance skills, who is willing to update their skills with relevant training.

The role may involve responding to calls outside of normal working hours for emergencies and security problems – therefore, flexibility is essential. You will need to be a motivated and proactive individual, if this is you, we would love to hear from you.

Why work at Woods Loke?

We are a large, popular and oversubscribed Primary School with 480+ pupils from the ages of 2 to 11. We have a very settled and experienced staff team, well behaved pupils, and a highly supportive parent community. We have a fantastic school environment and a wide range of additional resources and facilities. We are part of a small Academy Trust who provide us with the resources and the freedom to lead the school in the way we think is best.

The school was judged to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted in April 2024.

For more information

For further information about the role, visits to our school are strongly encouraged. To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office: [e-mail]

How to apply

Please complete the Application Form (word). Applications can be returned to [e-mail].

Closing date: 19 January 2026

Interview date: week beginning 26 January 2026

Woods Loke is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre‑employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.