Site Officer

Swavesey Village College; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Swavesey Village College is seeking a part‑time Site Officer to safeguard the premises, furniture and equipment and to oversee a safe, well‑maintained environment. You will split time across sites within the Trust and may be called upon as a key holder outside normal hours.

The role values a practical trade skill, basic cleaning and maintenance knowledge, and a commitment to health and safety. You will support colleagues with a hands‑on approach and join a friendly team.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and working with school staff.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety best practices is advantageous.
• Ability to manage contractors and respond to helpdesk requests.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security and care of the school buildings, furniture, fittings and equipment.
• Ensure a safe physical environment and day‑to‑day site management.
• Be willing to work across Trust sites and act as key holder out of hours.
• Coordinate external contractors and ensure safety compliance.
• Operate the Building Management System (BMS) for efficient building operation.
• Carry out basic maintenance and repairs within capability.
• Respond to maintenance requests via Iamcompliant in a timely manner.

Skills

Customer service

Health & Safety

Team player

IT literacy

Handyperson/maintenance

Education

Trade skill (handyperson)

Tools

Building Management System (BMS)

Iamcompliant

Job description

Vacancy for Site Officer

Salary: Meridian Trust Support Grade 6, Points 7-12

Hours of work: 15 - 22.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Are you an enthusiastic, reliable, and dedicated individual? We have a great opportunity for a Site Officer to join a supportive, friendly team at Swavesey Village College.

You would ensure the security and care of the school buildings, furniture, fittings, and equipment. Alongside, maintaining a safe physical environment with particular emphasis on the day‑to‑day management of the site.

You would be based at Swavesey Village College; however we would ideally like someone willing to work across the other sites within the Trust to support colleagues in other schools occasionally and act as a key holder out of hours. This is a hands‑on role; a trade skill and knowledge of general cleaning, and maintenance operations and Health & Safety would be an advantage.

The Opportunity

• To take pride in ensuring that the premises are in an acceptable state of tidiness and repair providing a safe and secure learning environment
• To be a focal point for the teams in respect of health and safety. For example, ensuring all risk assessments, workplace inspections and other checks are completed in a timely and competent fashion.
• Managing external contractors, ensuring they work safely and in compliance with our safeguarding policies.
• Respond to Helpdesk requests for maintenance support from building occupiers through our maintenance and compliance management software tool, Iamcompliant.
• Utilise the Building Management System (BMS) to operate the buildings effectively and efficiently.
• Carry out maintenance and repairs to the building, furniture, and equipment within the scope of a competent handyperson.
• Respond to Iamcompliant Helpdesk requests from building occupiers in good time.

The Ideal Candidate

• Highly motivated, calm, and professional.
• Has experience of customer service.
• Committed, reliable, and able to build and sustain excellent working relationships.
• Is flexible, with high professional standards.
• Can use initiative, and work as part of a team.
• Confident using IT equipment, especially computers.
• Has a good understanding of Health & Safety best practice principles.
• Experienced in managing external contractors.

Benefits

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on‑site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

All appointments will be subject to pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.