Site Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Stourbridge is seeking an experienced Site Manager for a full-time role to ensure the smooth operation of campus facilities. Responsibilities include maintenance oversight, compliance with safety regulations, and collaboration with school leadership. The ideal candidate should have site management experience, particularly in educational environments, and possess strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and safe operation of the school site.
• Manage site maintenance and improvement projects.
• Work with external agencies and teams.

Skills

Experience in site or facilities management

Proactive organizational skills

Planning and prioritization

Compliance with health and safety regulations

Ability to work collaboratively

Job description

Site Manager

Start Date: As soon as possible

Permanent, Full-Time, All Year Round

Grade 8, SCP 24-27 (£35,412 - £38,220)

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive Site Manager to take on a key role in ensuring the smooth, safe, and efficient operation of our school site and facilities.

The Site Manager is responsible for a wide range of duties and responsibilities, including line management, compliance and safety, maintenance, budgeting, site security, working with external agencies, and effective decision-making — to name just a few.

All duties must be performed with full transparency and in line with Trust policies and procedures, while ensuring full compliance with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in site or facilities management, ideally within an educational setting;
• Be proactive, organised, and able to plan and prioritise effectively;
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and statutory requirements;
• Oversee maintenance schedules, contractors, and site improvement projects;
• Take pride in maintaining a safe, welcoming, and well-presented environment for students, staff, and visitors;
• Work collaboratively with school leaders and Trust colleagues to ensure the premises support the needs of the school community.

As Site Manager, you will play a vital role in the day-to-day running of the school, contributing to the safety, security, and overall effectiveness of our facilities.

Please see attached job description for more details.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

For an informal discussion about either the school, the post, or to organise a visit, please contact Tom Howes [e-mail].

Interviews date: To be confirmed.

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In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes.

• Enhanced DBS Check with Children’s Barred List information
• Identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references (see Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 for further details).

This role involves regulated activity and is therefore subject to:

• An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List.
• Verification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles).

It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, please visit the DBS Filtering Guidance.

As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.