Site Manager - Good School - Southampton

Are you an experienced, proactive, and reliable professional looking for a key role in a school environment? We are seeking a full-time Site Manager to join a Good-rated secondary school in Southampton, starting ASAP. This permanent position offers the opportunity to oversee the day-to-day operations of the school site, ensuring a safe, secure, and well-maintained environment for staff, students, and visitors.

About the School
This Good-rated secondary school in Southampton is recognised for its strong academic performance, inclusive ethos, and commitment to student wellbeing. The school fosters a collaborative and supportive working environment, where all staff, including site and facilities teams, are valued as essential contributors to the school’s success.

The campus includes modern classrooms, specialist facilities, sports areas, and communal spaces, all of which require careful management and maintenance to support high-quality teaching and learning.

About the Role
As Site Manager, you will oversee the management, maintenance, and security of the school premises. You will lead a small team of site staff and coordinate contractors, ensuring that the site operates efficiently and safely at all times. This is a senior facilities role that requires strong organisational skills, leadership, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and maintaining the school premises to a high standard, including buildings, grounds, and facilities

• Leading and supervising a team of site staff, providing guidance, training, and support

• Coordinating maintenance schedules, repairs, and preventive work, liaising with contractors as necessary

• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, fire safety procedures, and risk assessments

• Managing security systems, access control, and monitoring procedures to maintain a safe environment

• Supporting school events, extracurricular activities, and community use of facilities

• Maintaining accurate records for compliance, inspections, and operational reporting

• Responding promptly to emergencies and unforeseen site issues

Experience and Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• Have substantial experience in site management, premises, or facilities leadership, ideally in a school or educational setting

• Demonstrate strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills

• Have a thorough understanding of health and safety legislation, fire safety, and compliance requirements

• Be practical, proactive, and capable of working independently as well as part of a team

• Possess excellent communication skills for liaising with staff, contractors, and stakeholders

Why Join This School?

• Good-rated school with a collaborative and supportive working environment

• Lead a dedicated site team and make a significant impact on school operations

• Opportunities for professional development and training

• Permanent full-time position

• Play a vital role in ensuring a safe, efficient, and welcoming school environment

Salary
Competitive, dependent on experience.

Application
To apply for this Site Manager role at a Good-rated school in Southampton, please submit your CV as soon as possible.