Site Manager

Queen Mary’s High School, Walsall
Permanent | Full-Time | Grade 6 (SCP 15–23)
Salary: £30,024 – £34,434 per annum
Start date:
As soon as possible

Queen Mary’s High School – an Ofsted Outstanding (2021), high‑achieving, selective girls’ grammar school with a co‑educational Sixth Form – is seeking to appoint a dynamic, reliable and proactive Site Manager to join our vibrant and diverse school community.

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised, motivated and solutions‑focused individual to take a lead role in managing and maintaining our school estate, ensuring a safe, secure and welcoming environment for all students, staff and visitors.

As our Site Manager, you will:

• Lead on all aspects of premises management, including maintenance, security, health & safety, and day‑to‑day facilities operations.
• Manage and develop the site team, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
• Oversee contractors and service providers, ensuring compliance with Trust procurement and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement planned maintenance schedules and contribute to long‑term estates planning.
• Lead on health and safety compliance, acting as the school’s designated “competent person”, maintaining risk assessments, and ensuring safe working practices.
• Support the delivery of school events and operational planning such as open evenings, examinations, and emergency procedures.
• Manage relevant budgets and provide reports as required.

The role reports directly to the Headteacher and works closely with the Estates & Facilities Manager for Queen Mary’s Grammar School.

We welcome applications from candidates who are:

• Highly organised, self‑motivated and able to work on their own initiative.
• Strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to lead, motivate and supervise a team.
• Experienced in premises or facilities management, planned maintenance and contractor oversight.
• Knowledgeable in health & safety regulations (IOSH/NEBOSH desirable).
• Committed to safeguarding, professional development, and the ethos and values of Queen Mary’s High School.

Experience with in an educational environment or with Building Management Systems (BMS) is desirable but not essential.

At Queen Mary’s High School and The Mercian Trust, we offer:

• A friendly, committed and supportive staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development, including Trust‑wide CPD.
• The potential for progression to a Grade 7 Estates/Projects/Facilities/Operations Manager role for the right candidate.
• Access to excellent employee benefits, including:
  • Free comprehensive health plan (UK Healthcare)
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Cycle to Work scheme

You’ll be joining a forward‑thinking, ambitious, and community‑minded school where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

Hours: 37 hours per week
(Mon–Thurs 8:00–16:30, Fri 8:00–16:00)

Closing Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 10 March 2026
Start Date: As soon as possible

Please complete the Mercian Trust online application form and submit it along with a supporting statement outlining how your experience meets the requirements of the role.

For queries, contact:
Miss Tomkinson, Headteacher’s PA
m.tomkin

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.