School Site Manager

School Site Manager required in Kent.

Timeplan Education Group are currently looking for a School Site Manager to join a fantastic School in Sittingbourne.

The hours for this role are Monday - Friday - 37 Hours per week (Full time) - Some flexibility will be required where you may be required to work the occasional evening, or part of a weekend depending on school events etc.

This is a position that will most likely begin on a 12 week temporary basis with a view to then becoming permaent, but might also be permanent immediately for the right candidate.

As Site Manager, you will help support the schools pupils and young people in their daily lives, by ensuring the school sites are well maintained and equipped to meet their needs.

Duties include:

• To Co-ordinate and implement routine inspections and repairs of the School buildings, equipment and external environment, including annual, monthly, weekly and daily inspections.
• To advise on a rolling programme of redecoration/refurbishment
• Investigate reported site issues, provide possible solutions and initiate repair / maintenance, discussing with the Principal/Estates Manager if appropriate.
• To order and supervise repairs and act as project manager for small maintenance contracts and improvement schemes, ensuring best value for money is received
• To assist the Estates Manager/Principal to prepare documentation for tenders or specifications of small to medium projects
• Inspect outside internal and external fabric of the school including equipment and report and/or repair defects as appropriate.
• Agree a system with the Estates Manager for window cleaning arrangements, and monitor if appropriate.
• Manage, supervise and monitor any facility or building contractors undertaking work on the school's premises. Ensure that any issues with contractors are promptly followed up.
• Attend the Academy Council meetings, reporting on buildings, maintenance and health and safety issues.
• To be aware of all out of hour's activities at the academy and arrange for the opening, closing, heating and availability of equipment as necessary for the smooth operation of both school functions and outside lettings.
• Manage the external grounds contractors, ensuring that they are maintained to the required standard and making recommendations for improvement to the Principal/Estates Manager.
• To manage and monitor the performance of the cleaning staff, conducting inspections to ensure a clean, tidy and well maintained environment.
• Plan and manage all requests for works and preparations for Academy events such as assemblies, meetings, workshops and INSET. Record all requests in the Every computer system and Premises Log Book and ensure that they are actioned in a timely manner.
• Plan and allocate work for the Premises Assistant.
• Induct and instruct the Premises Assistant and cleaners. Ensure they are conversant with their duties and the standards of work expected of them, providing appropriate on-the-job training as required.
• Supervise Premises staff to maintain effective working relationships, to ensure good timekeeping, and ensuring work schedules and standards are maintained.
• Manage the hiring/letting of the premises in consultation with the Estates Manager and Principal.
• To discuss with the Estates Manager and arrange within budget for day to day repairs to be carried out to the required standard.
• To organise cleaning materials and equipment orders and ensure their correct maintenance and storage. Conducting COSHH Risk Assessments.
• To conduct performance reviews/appraisal for the Premises Assistant and all cleaners.
• To conduct all absence interviews for the Premises Assistant and cleaners and present to Governors as necessary.
• To conduct accident investigations.
• To conduct risk assessments
• Maintain a register of risk assessment

About you:

• Experience working within a school environment
• A valid DBS on the DBS update service
• Be available to interview and start immediately

The ideal candidate for this position will have a hands on approach, as there will be a mix of carrying out tasks and managing some site staff too.

We look forward to receiving your application!