Permanent – School Site Manager
Are you an experienced facilities or maintenance professional looking for a secure, permanent role within a thriving educational environment? Do you take pride in creating a safe, clean, and welcoming space for young people to learn and grow? Are you looking for a full-time position that offers a highly competitive salary and an excellent team working culture?
If so, Randstad Education wants to hear from you. We are currently recruiting a dedicated, practical, and highly organised Site Manager for a permanent vacancy at a fantastic academy in the local area. This full-time role is an immediate start for the right candidate.
- Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week)
- Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 per annum
- Start Date: ASAP
- Shift Patterns: Variable between early opening and late closing shifts (the school actively avoids split shifts wherever possible)
About the School
They are a highly regarded, inclusive academy dedicated to providing an exceptional learning environment for their students. The school boasts modern facilities and caters to a wide age range, including a vibrant sixth form provision supporting young adults aged 18 and 19. They pride themselves on maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming campus, driven by a collaborative support team that keeps the daily operations running seamlessly.
Skills Required
- Proven experience in building maintenance, health and safety compliance, and managing external contractors.
- Strong practical skills to oversee routine maintenance, minor repairs, and compliance checks (such as fire alarms and legionella monitoring).
- The ability to think on your feet, react quickly to site emergencies, and manage competing priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with school leadership, teaching staff, students, and visitors.
Job Responsibilities
- Taking responsibility for the overall security, cleanliness, and maintenance of the school buildings and grounds.
- Managing the opening and closing routines of the site, ensuring the campus is safe and secure for students, including the older sixth form cohorts.
- Carrying out regular health and safety checks, maintaining accurate compliance records, and reporting any defects.
- Overseeing cleaning teams or external contractors to ensure all maintenance work is completed to a high standard, within budget, and in line with safeguarding protocols.
Essential Requirements
- You must possess at least 5 GCSEs at grades A-C (or equivalent), which must include both Mathematics and English.
- A current Enhanced DBS check covering both children and adults is mandatory due to the presence of sixth form students aged 18 and 19, or willingness to complete one through Randstad
- Full eligibility to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available).
Why Choose Randstad?
When you partner with Randstad Education, you are supported by a global recruitment leader with a deeply personal, local approach. Benefits include:
- Earn £300 in Love2shop vouchers for every person you successfully refer to us (T&Cs apply).
- Free access to professional development courses.
- Guidance from a specialist consultant to support you throughout the recruitment and onboarding process.
How to Apply & Contact Info
If you have the qualifications, practical skills, and dedication required to manage this excellent school site, please apply directly or get in touch for further details:
Email: kirsty.booth@randstad.co.uk Call: 0113 246 2500
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