Site Manager

Isle of Wight Council; Thorley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority is seeking a reliable Site Manager to join their team in Thorley. The role is essential for maintaining a safe and welcoming school environment. Responsibilities include daily opening and closing of the premises, conducting minor repairs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organised, and possess basic IT skills. This position offers a supportive work environment with motivated children.

Benefits

Dynamic and rapidly improving school

Friendly and supportive work environment

Well behaved and motivated children

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the school premises daily.
• Carry out minor repairs and general maintenance.
• Ensure the school is safe, clean, and well maintained.
• Conduct regular health and safety checks.
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers as required.
• Occasionally drive the school minibus.

Skills

Proactive and practical approach to maintenance tasks

Well organised and methodical

Basic IT skills

Understanding of health and safety regulations

Clean UK driving licence

Job description

35 hours per week

Are you a reliable, hardworking, flexible individual looking for a rewarding role in a school environment. We are seeking to recruit a Site Manager to commence in March in order take over the role from the previous post-holder who is retiring.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a proactive and practical approach to maintenance tasks.
• Is well organised and methodical in their approach to work.
• Has experience in a similar role (desirable but not essential).
• Has a good understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Has basic IT skills.
• Has a clean UK driving licence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Opening and closing the school premises on a daily basis.
• Carrying out minor repairs and general maintenance.
• Ensuring the school is safe, clean and well maintained.
• Conducting regular health and safety checks and maintaining appropriate records.
• Liaising with contractors and suppliers as required.
• Occasionally driving the school minibus.

We offer:

• A dynamic and rapidly improving school
• A friendly and supportive work environment
• Well behaved and motivated children

You are warmly encouraged to visit the school.