Site Manager

Staff for Education are currently recruiting for a friendly, reliable, and experienced Site Manager to join a welcoming school in Nottingham. This is a full-time (split hours 6am-10:30 and 3pm-6pm), long term position starting in October 2026.

The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to ensure the school premises, grounds, buildings, and facilities are safe, secure, well maintained, and fit for purpose. Working closely with school leadership and staff, the Site Manager will play an important role in maintaining a safe and positive environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.

The Role

• Overseeing the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of the school premises and grounds
• Ensuring the school site is clean, safe, secure, and well presented
• Carrying out regular checks of the buildings, facilities, and grounds and reporting any issues
• Coordinating and overseeing repairs, maintenance, and contractors where required
• Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed across the school site
• Supporting with compliance checks, risk assessments, and statutory inspections
• Managing site security, including opening and closing the school premises where required
• Responding promptly to maintenance, security, and health and safety issues
• Maintaining appropriate records relating to maintenance, inspections, contractors, and site safety
• Supporting the school with emergency procedures and responding appropriately to incidents
• Monitoring heating, lighting, water, and other site services to ensure they are operating effectively
• Assisting with the setup and organisation of rooms and spaces for school activities and events
• Working closely with school leadership, staff, contractors, and external agencies
• Ensuring the school environment remains safe, welcoming, and suitable for pupils, staff, and visitors

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a site management, premises, facilities, maintenance, or similar role is desirable
• Good knowledge of general building maintenance and health and safety procedures
• A practical, hands-on approach to problem solving
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing demands effectively
• Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player
• A reliable, responsible, and professional approach
• Good attention to detail
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with unexpected issues or emergencies

Why choose Staff for Education?

• Competitive daily rates of pay.
• Weekly pay directly via PAYE.
• A dedicated education recruitment consultant providing ongoing support.
• Access to additional education vacancies across the region.
• Access to various CPD training opportunities.
• Flexibility allowing you to have a good work-life balance.

Staff for Education are a specialist recruitment agency based in the heart of Mansfield, specialising in connecting exceptional staff with our schools and educational settings across the East Midlands.

Interested?

If you are a reliable, practical, and experienced Site Manager looking for a rewarding role within a school environment, we would love to hear from you. Please apply online with your up-to-date CV or you can contact our team on [phone removed] or send your CV to [email removed].

Staff for Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all applicants to share this commitment. All candidates will be subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

Pay rate: The advertised rate is a guide and may vary depending on scale and experience, qualifications, and the specific requirements of the role.

Skills Required

Site Manager

Rate of Pay

£14.27 – £15.00 per hour

Job ID – AE/SM