Site Manager
- Employer: Neston Primary School
- Reference: P/24/278288
The Governors of Neston Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable professional to the role of Site Manager to manage the buildings, facilities and Health & Safety.
The Site Manager plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the school in terms of timely maintenance and repairs of the buildings and grounds in conjunction with site improvements. They will assist with Health & Safety management across the school and therefore a relevant Health and Safety qualification or training is desirable. The successful applicant will have a good level of numeracy and literacy and ideally experience of report writing and/or inspections/ checks. These are all done digitally in school and so a good level of knowledge of Microsoft is desirable.
Key duties include being a key-holder, completing and updating risk assessments, checking fire alarm points, monitoring water temperatures, checking equipment, liaising with outside contractors, snow clearance and gritting in bad weather, site traffic control, general maintenance jobs around the school and other duties as required.
The successful applicant will also be expected to carry out, to a high standard, simple plumbing repairs, simple joinery, repair of some equipment, decorating and some grounds maintenance. Experience in a similar role would be advantageous.
Neston Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
The role involves opening and closing the school, and as such is a split shift position – exact hours to be discussed at interview.
Prospective applicants are welcome to visit school and to discuss the post before the closing date.
The position is initially a one-year fixed term contract at Grade 5. There is scope for further training and personal development in the role.
Post to begin as soon as possible.
For further information, please contact the School Business Manager, Claire Evans, on 0151 832 6251 or email bursar@nestonpri.cheshire.sch.uk
Neston Primary School, Burton Road, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 9RE
Website: www.nestonprimaryschool.co.uk
How to apply
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