Site Manager

Reporting to:

Deputy Headteacher

6

Full time (may include split shifts and out-of-hours duties)

Site staff (currently one Cleaner)

Responsible for managing, maintaining, and ensuring the security and operational effectiveness of the school premises. This includes health and safety, statutory compliance, contractor management, cleaning standards, site security, and supporting school operations.

• Lead health and safety on site, ensuring compliance and maintaining risk assessments.
• Coordinate statutory inspections (fire, asbestos, water hygiene, gas, electrical).
• Operate and maintain security systems, act as emergency key holder, and respond to incidents.
• Oversee plant, equipment, utilities, and vehicles, including minibus operation.
• Supervise cleaning teams, manage supplies, and maintain grounds.
• Undertake or supervise repairs, maintenance, and decoration.
• Manage contractors and site projects, ensuring compliance and quality.
• Maintain records, manage stock, and handle deliveries and porterage.
• Support school lettings and functions, ensuring spaces are prepared.
• Promote pupil welfare, uphold equality and confidentiality, and support practical learning opportunities.
• Adapt to changing demands and undertake other duties as required.

Must uphold safeguarding, child protection, and equality standards in line with Trust policies.

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.