Site Manager

Site Manager Whitefriars School | 3-18 All‑Through School Reporting to: Headteacher and Head of Operations A Message from the Headteacher Dear Reader, My name is Pritam Kumar Vekaria , and I am the immensely proud Headteacher of Whitefriars School —a fully integrated 3-18 all‑through school . In March 2024 , we were delighted to be judged Outstanding by OFSTED for our Nursery and Reception (EYFS) and Good in all other areas , including Sixth Form. We are now seeking a dedicated Site Manager to play a key role in ensuring our school remains a safe, secure, compliant and well‑maintained environment for students, staff and visitors. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, organised professional who takes pride in maintaining high standards across school premises and contributes positively to our community. Our Mission “To provide an exceptional educational experience for our students, staff, and families—fostering ambitious, highly skilled, and educated positive citizens for our community.” What makes Whitefriars special is our commitment to working as one unified community in pursuit of this mission. The Role Under the direction of the Headteacher and Head of Operations , the Site Manager is responsible for the day‑to‑day operational management of the school site , ensuring it is: Safe and secure Fully compliant with statutory and health & safety requirements Clean, well maintained and welcoming The postholder will lead site operations, supervise site staff, manage contractors, oversee maintenance programmes and contribute to the strategic development of the school estate , ensuring an outstanding learning environment for pupils and staff. Key Responsibilities Health, Safety & Compliance Lead and promote a strong culture of health and safety across the site team Create, maintain and monitor risk assessments and statutory compliance records Ensure all testing and inspections are completed and recorded (fire alarms, legionella, emergency lighting, PAT testing, etc.) Carry out and oversee regular site inspections and respond promptly to concerns Liaise with specialist departments (e.g. Science/CLEAPSS) to ensure compliance Support inspections by maintaining logs, evidence and reports Escalate health, safety or facilities concerns to the Head of Operations Facilities & Site Management Manage the daily operation of buildings and grounds Plan, prioritise and allocate workloads for the site team Oversee reactive maintenance and the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme Carry out minor repairs where competent to do so Support capital works, refurbishments and estate improvement projects Maintain accurate digital records of checks and works Monitor utilities usage and promote energy efficiency Ensure the site is presented to a high standard at all times Contractor & Lettings Management Manage and supervise external cont