Site Manager

STAFFORD SHOWGROUND LIMITED; Stafford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday entitlement

Overtime paid at time and a half

Double time on Sundays and Bank Holidays

Job summary

An event venue company in Stafford is looking for a Site Manager to oversee a small maintenance and cleaning team. The role involves preparing exhibition halls, maintaining grounds, and ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should have practical skills with machinery like JCB Loadalls and a strong understanding of health and safety. This position requires interaction with the events team and customers. The role offers extensive overtime and competitive hourly rates based on experience.

Qualifications

• Candidates must reside within a 30-minute drive of Stafford Showground.
• Experience in managing maintenance and cleaning teams is preferred.
• Basic understanding of health and safety legislation and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and direct a maintenance and cleaning team.
• Prepare and clean exhibition halls and conference suites.
• Maintain the grounds including grass cutting and general maintenance.
• Coordinate with events team and customers and attend planning meetings.

Skills

Computer literacy

Practical skills with plant and machinery

Basic understanding of health and safety legislation

Ability to interact with event teams and customers

Tools

JCB Loadalls

Ride on lawn mowers

Tractors

Job description

STAFFORD SHOWGROUND LIMITED is a versatile event venue located in the picturesque Staffordshire countryside, United Kingdom. Spanning 100 acres and conveniently positioned near a major motorway network, the Showground offers exceptional accessibility. It features a variety of spaces, including exhibition halls, conference suites, and outdoor facilities, making it suitable for events of all sizes. Open year-round, the venue accommodates diverse functions, from large-scale exhibitions to smaller gatherings.

Stafford Showground Limited is seeking to appoint a Site Manager

Core Hours - 40 hour week 8am to 5pm with one hour break

Extensive weekend and evening overtime paid at time and a half with double time on Sundays and Bank Holiday

Hourly Rate of Pay – Subject to Experience & Qualifications

Holiday Entitlement – 25 days

Applicants must reside within a 30-minute drive of the Showground due to operational necessity

Job Description – To lead, supervise and direct a small maintenance and cleaning team responsible for preparing and cleaning the exhibition halls and conference suites prior to and following events, care of the grounds including grass cutting and basic cultivation as well as general maintenance of the buildings, fixtures and fittings.

The Site Manager will need to be computer literate, have a range of practical skills including being familiar with the operation of plant and machinery including JCB Loadalls, ride on lawn mowers and tractors. Have a basic understanding of health and safety legislation and COSHH. Although a “hands on role” the incumbent will be part of the Showground management team and thus required to interact with our events team and customers and attend some event planning meetings.

Closing Date for Applications – 31stMarch 2026

Employment Commencement Date – 1stMay 2026

Apply with CV & cover letter to [e-mail]