Site Manager

GATEWAY SCHOOL; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a dedicated Site Manager to oversee the school's premises, ensuring a safe and well-maintained environment for students and staff. You'll lead a motivated site team, manage health and safety compliance, and drive improvements in collaboration with school leaders. Ideal candidates will have site management experience, an understanding of regulations, and excellent leadership skills. A calm, can-do attitude and a driving license are essential for this critical leadership role.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Supportive leadership

Qualifications

• Experience in site or facilities management, ideally in a school setting.
• Strong understanding of health & safety regulations.
• Great organisational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Site Team for security and day-to-day operations.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment with compliance checks.
• Drive strategic site improvements in collaboration with school leaders.
• Manage contracts and compliance with legal standards.
• Act as keyholder for out-of-hours security and critical site issues.

Skills

Site or facilities management experience

Understanding of health & safety regulations

Organisational and leadership skills

Contract management

Budget management

Project timeline management

Calm can-do attitude

Job description

At The Gateway School we believe the learning environment is just as important as the lessons taught in it. That's why we're looking for a dedicated Site Manager to take ownership of our school's premises and lead our site team in creating a safe, inspiring, and well‑maintained place for students and staff to flourish. This is more than a maintenance role, it's a vital leadership position where your work will directly support the education and wellbeing of children with complex needs. You'll be the driving force behind the safety, functionality, and future development of our site.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the Site Team – Motivate and manage a dedicated team responsible for security, cleanliness, repairs, and day‑to‑day site operations.
• Ensuring a Safe and Secure Environment – Oversee health & safety compliance, risk assessments, emergency procedures, and the wellbeing of everyone on‑site.
• Driving Improvements and Strategic Projects – Collaborate with school leaders to plan and deliver site improvements, manage contractors, and ensure best value on works and services.
• Managing Contracts and Compliance – Negotiate and monitor premises‑related contracts, from cleaning to building services, and ensure legal and regulatory standards are met.
• Acting as Keyholder & Emergency Lead – Be our main point of contact for out‑of‑hours security, alarms, and critical site issues.

We're looking for someone who

• Has experience in site or facilities management (ideally in a school, similar setting this includes a swimming pool)
• Has a strong understanding of health & safety regulations and compliance
• Has great organisational and leadership skills
• Is confident managing contractors, budgets, and project timelines
• Is flexible to support occasional out‑of‑hours needs
• Has a driving licence (essential)
• Has a calm, can‑do attitude and the ability to think on your feet

Why Join Us?

• A rewarding role where your work makes a real difference every day
• A friendly, collaborative team and supportive leadership
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• The chance to be part of a school that truly values its environment and the people who take care of it

The Gateway School reserves the right to close this vacancy and interview early if we receive sufficient applicants for this role. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.