Senior Site Manager

Job Introduction

37 hours a week, 52 weeks per year. 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am - 3.30pm Friday (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break each day).  Flexibility regarding the start/finish times will be required to cover colleague’s holidays.    

Grade E – Step 1 Actual Annual Salary £32,149.00 plus 25 days holiday and bank holidays.

Deer Park School is a new state of the art seven-form secondary school which opened in September 2021. At present there are just under 700 students on roll across Year 7, 8, 9 & 10.  We are part of the RAISE Education Trust which comprises of Deer Park Secondary School, Wildern Secondary School and Boorley Park School.  We will have a PAN of 1050 when full.  

As we embark on our next phase of growth we are seeking to appoint new members to our team to support us on our journey to excellence. We strive to provide an exceptional educational experience for every student. Our values and culture of ambition, excellence, kindness, inclusion and community underpin this vision.

We are looking for an experienced, keen and proactive Senior Site Manager to work as part of our facilities team to ensure operational effectiveness of a very busy site whilst carrying out the day-to-day management of the school site and team.

This is a busy, active and hands-on role, so the ability to manage your time effectively and work to deadlines is essential along with good communication. As part of the role you will be responsible for the Health and Safety Systems, project management, buildings and grounds maintenance, liaising and organising contractors and managing the site team.

Previous site experience is essential and a background of working in schools would be desirable for this role. Basic literacy and numeracy and IT/computer skills are essential for this role.  Job specific training will be provided if required.

We are looking for a senior site manager who will: 

• Ensure the security of the school buildings and site, liaising with staff, contractors and the RAISE Education Trust Estates Manager as appropriate.
• Use strong organisational and interpersonal skills to run the school site on a daily basis.
• Manage, maintain and develop the school to ensure its optimum use.
• Oversee and engage with the cleaning and maintenance of the site.
• Undertake minor repairs, maintenance and decorating as required.
• Oversee and be the point of contact for the cleaners and other contractors on site as appropriate.
• Undertake checks and maintain records to meet statutory health and safety requirements e.g. COSHH, legionella, risk assessments, fire alarms etc.
• Liaise with the Headteacher about lettings and wider use of the site, working flexibly to meet the needs of the students and the school.
• Have a key holder responsibility and be prepared to attend out of hour’s emergency call outs and to cover Site staff absence.
• Be a keen team player but with the ability to work independently, flexible and resilient with good communication skills.
• Help us to further develop and maintain our outdoor spaces.

We need a committed team player with the ability to work independently, manage time effectively and prioritise workload with high levels of drive and resilience. In return we can offer you a competitive salary, the opportunity to join the local government pension scheme and a strong sense of shared moral purpose to make a difference to the lives of young people.

Benefits of working for our trust include:

• Friendly and sociable colleagues.
• Free on-site car park.
• Staff membership rates to our modern Leisure Centre on the Wildern School Site.
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s largest public sector pension schemes.
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice.

To apply for this vacancy please visit:  https://mynewterm.com/jobs/143698/EDV-2025-DPS-87187 

If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.  Closing Date: Midday, Monday 10th February 2025.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

RAISE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. 

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.