Site Manager

Due to the retirement of our current Site Manager, we are looking to appoint a friendly and approachable Site Manager who is willing to take care of our school site.

Your role will be to ensure the academy is a welcoming and safe environment for all our children, young people and staff. Applicants should be able to work cooperatively with all members of the school community but also have the skills and knowledge to independently maintain high standards of cleanliness and maintenance throughout the site.

We are a lively and creative team who require a confident and determined Site Manager to join our school and enjoy working with an extremely dedicated group of staff and governors.

Previous experience of this type of work would be advantageous although a substantial hand-over will be provided. Ideally you will have a degree of commitment and knowledge in regard to ensuring a safe and healthy environment for staff, pupils and visitors to the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Strives to be the best, having high expectations of themselves and their work• Is well organised and demonstrates real commitment to team working• Is reflective of their own practice and prepared to use their initiative• Has excellent organisation skills and a willingness to be flexible • Has a keen eye for detail to ensure a first class schedule of maintenance is implemented.• Has some understanding of Health and Safety Requirements

Responsibilities and accountabilities

Corporate Responsibilities:

• To ensure that the responsibilities of the role are carried out in a way that reflects the vision and values of the Trust.• To be aware and observe all policies, procedures and working practices and regulations, and in particular comply with policies relating to Child Protection, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Financial Regulations, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person. • To contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.• To comply with all reasonable management requests.

Key Responsibilities

• To support the ethos of the school by promoting a pride in the appearance of the building and grounds. • To support the Headteacher and School Business Manager in the formulation and consolidation of the strategic development of the schools' building and grounds. • To liaise with the Headteacher, members of the leadership team, Governors and staff on operational matters connected with the schools' building and grounds. • To undertake a monthly health and safety inspection of the schools' sites and attend other tours of inspection to identify issues, creating an action plan and ensuring that any remedial work is carried out.• To ensure that the buildings and grounds are well organised and maintained so all site users benefit from a safe and secure environment.• To liaise with local residents and relevant outside agencies, where appropriate, on matters relating to sites and ground.• To process buildings and grounds related statutory returns as required.• To monitor the quality of work of onsite contractors and arrange for estimates for prospective contracts. • To ensure that all external contractors working on site and employees/contractors involved in minor work projects on site comply with current legislation and achieve the required standards.• To ensure all contractors working on school site complete a Contractors Permit to Work and are of the site rules.Health and Safety• Comply with the Asbestos Management Plan, Legionella, Electrical Safety and Fire Risk Assessments taking action to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements at all times.• Support with development and implementation of Risk Assessments.• Act as the School Fire Officer for purposes of Main School Fire evacuation. • Stock check and replacement ordering of consumable items, recording deliveries. • Taking reasonable care of for the health and safety of self and of other persons who may be affected by your activities in accordance with the provision of Health and Safety legislation. • To complete risk assessments, method statements and COSHH risk assessments for operations concerning the site operatives.• Implementing requirements for the risk assessment for fire, electrical, safety, legionella and asbestos.• To organise and manage testing of portable electrical appliances, using suitable competent contractors.

Site Management responsibilities

• To conduct emergency works/cleaning as required in order to ensure health and safety measures following any incidents which leave damage or may include bodily waste or fluids.• To implement a proactive and reactive approach to maintenance for the buildings and grounds.• To be responsible for the maintenance of the security of the building and grounds including the intruder alarm system, fire alarm system, video surveillance and the issue of keys.• To manage the rota for responding to intruder alarms and actively participating as required.• To support the School/Trust with insurance claims associated with theft from, or damage to, the buildings and/or grounds.• Manage and monitor the gritting of the grounds during ice and snow conditions, ensuring that identified routes are kept clear of snow, de-iced and salted and that necessary records are maintained. • To provide information on security and fire evacuation procedures at induction. • To work with the School/Trust and contractors on site development.• To work with the School Business Manager and Headteacher to organise all aspects of "in house" major construction projects including the tendering process, planning permission and building regulations approval.• To be responsible for issuing work permits to visiting contractors and for ensuring their standard of work and behaviour is in accordance with the agreed specifications and safety per method statement of risk assessment.• To promote efficient use of all utilities (Gas, electricity, water) and for the safe legal disposal of waste. Replacing consumable items.• To support site operatives and cleaning supervisors to ensure the cleaning of designated areas in the school, ensuring the maintenance of high standards of cleaning including the maintenance of floor surfaces in accordance with the requirements of the cleaning/janitorial specification.• In cases of emergency outside the working week, e.g. intruders, fire, flood, be available to attend and authorise repairs as required.• To carry out porterage duties as and when required by the school, e.g. • Deliveries across the whole site• Furniture and equipment transfer and removal of equipment• Disposal of redundant equipment and other materials• To maintain the lighting, heating and cleaning of the premises and ensure that the required boiler temperatures are maintained.• Undertake other reasonable duties (with competence and experience) as requested, in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.

In return we can offer you:

• Fantastic opportunities to work within a successful school • Excellent Continual Professional Development opportunities that will support the growth of the role• Resources and support to enhance your provision• A hard-working and extremely supportive team of school staff

Further information and an application form can be found on the school website or by contacting Mrs Claire Taylor on [email protected]. Please return your completed form by email by the closing date to: [email protected] mailto:[email protected]

Visits to the School are welcome.

Closing date 24th January 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

Interviews will take place Week Commencing 27th January 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.Oak Tree Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children's barred list checks.