Site Supervisor - Secondary School - Sunderland

Marchant Recruitment; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is helping a busy secondary school in Sunderland recruit a Site Supervisor to join the premises team on a full-time permanent basis.

You will maintain a safe, secure and well-presented school environment, manage daily site operations, coordinate with contractors, and support health and safety procedures.

The role requires practical hands-on skills, reliability and the ability to prioritise urgent tasks while keeping classrooms and outdoor areas well maintained.

Qualifications

• Experience in site management, facilities, maintenance or a similar role.
• Practical approach to problem solving.
• Good understanding of general building maintenance.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to carry out minor repairs where appropriately qualified.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing tasks.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Ability to work independently.
• Comfortable working around children and young people.
• Ability to liaise professionally with contractors.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe school environment.
• Relevant maintenance or health and safety qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation of the school site.
• Carry out regular checks of buildings and grounds and identify issues.
• Complete minor repairs and maintenance tasks where competent.
• Ensure classrooms and communal areas are safe and well maintained.
• Assist with setting up rooms for meetings and events.
• Move furniture and equipment when required.
• Assist with deliveries and manage storage areas.
• Assist with site security and opening/closing procedures.
• Monitor access and liaise with contractors and suppliers.
• Report hazards and health and safety concerns and support emergency procedures.

Skills

Practical

Hands-on

Communication skills

Problem solving

Reliability

Teamwork

Education

Facilities maintenance qualification

Job description

Site Supervisor - Secondary School - Sunderland

Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale

Are you an experienced Site Supervisor who takes pride in maintaining a safe, secure and well-presented school environment? A busy Secondary School in Sunderland is looking for a practical, dependable and proactive Site Supervisor to join its premises team on a full-time permanent basis.

Sunderland

As soon as possible start

Supporting the day-to-day operation of the school site

Maintenance, security and health and safety responsibilities

Working with contractors and external suppliers

Paid to scale

The successful Site Supervisor will have responsibility for helping ensure the school buildings, grounds and facilities remain safe, functional and suitable for students and staff.

You will carry out regular checks around the site, identify maintenance issues and ensure that problems are reported or addressed promptly. The role requires someone who is practical and willing to get involved with a variety of tasks rather than simply overseeing them.

You may be required to assist with minor repairs, furniture movement, room preparation, deliveries and general site duties. You will also monitor the condition of buildings and grounds and elevate more significant maintenance requirements appropriately.

Health and safety will be a particularly important part of the role. You will need to follow school procedures, report hazards and ensure that appropriate action is taken when issues arise.

The Site Supervisor will also assist with site security, including opening and securing parts of the premises, monitoring access and supporting the school's procedures for contractors and visitors.

This well-established Secondary School in Sunderland provides a structured and supportive environment for students and staff.

The school places high importance on maintaining a safe and positive environment in which students can learn effectively. The premises team plays an essential role in achieving this, ensuring that classrooms, communal areas, outdoor spaces and other facilities are kept in good working order.

The school has a diverse community and is committed to maintaining high standards across all areas of school life. Staff are expected to work professionally and take responsibility for maintaining the school's facilities.

You will work closely with senior leaders, administrative staff, teaching staff, contractors and other members of the premises team. Good communication is therefore essential.

The successful candidate will need to be dependable and able to respond appropriately when unexpected issues arise. Schools are busy environments, and the ability to prioritise urgent tasks while continuing with planned work will be important.

Carry out regular checks of school buildings and grounds.

Identify maintenance issues and report them appropriately.

Complete minor repairs and maintenance tasks where competent.

Ensure classrooms and communal areas are safe and appropriately maintained.

Assist with setting up rooms for meetings and school events.

Move furniture and equipment when required.

Support deliveries and manage storage areas.

Assist with site security.

Open and secure buildings according to school procedures.

Monitor access to the premises.

Liaise with contractors and external suppliers.

Ensure contractors follow relevant site procedures.

Report hazards and health and safety concerns.

Support emergency procedures where required.

Assist with inspections and compliance checks.

Maintain accurate records relating to maintenance and site issues.

Monitor the condition of outdoor areas.

Support waste management and general site presentation.

Respond to urgent facilities issues appropriately.

Work collaboratively with school staff.

Site Supervisor - Experience and Requirements

Previous experience in site management, facilities, maintenance or a similar role.

Practical approach to problem solving.

Good understanding of general building maintenance.

Awareness of health and safety requirements.

Ability to carry out minor repairs where appropriately qualified.

Strong organisational skills.

Ability to prioritise competing tasks.

Reliable and punctual.

Ability to work independently.

Comfortable working around children and young people.

Ability to liaise professionally with contractors.

Commitment to maintaining a safe school environment.

Relevant maintenance or health and safety qualifications would be advantageous.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding, DBS and pre‑employment checks.