Redborne Upper School and Community College Β· Bedford, East of England
SITE MANAGER Start Date: August 2026 or ASAP Contract: Full-time 37 hours per week, all year round. Shift basis. Salary: Level 10 Point 28 - 30 Actual Salary Range: Β£39,152.00 - Β£40,778.00 (dependent on experience) There is a 3.3% pay award pending. Join Our Team and Make a Difference! Redborne Upper School is seeking a committed and experienced Site Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining a safe, compliant, and high-quality learning environment for our students and staff. About the Role As Site Manager, you will take the lead on all aspects of facilities management across the school. You will oversee day-to-day site operations, ensure statutory compliance, manage maintenance programmes, and lead a team responsible for delivering high standards across the school site. You will also work closely with the Trustβs central estates team to support capital projects and continuous improvement of our facilities. Key Responsibilities Lead all aspects of health & safety, ensuring full statutory compliance Manage planned and reactive maintenance programmes Oversee site security, including keyholding and emergency response Coordinate and monitor contractors and service providers Manage cleaning, waste, and grounds maintenance services Support delivery of capital projects and site improvements Maintain accurate records, risk registers, and compliance documentation Line manage and develop the facilities team Contribute to financial planning and budget management Who Weβre Looking For We are looking for someone who: Has proven experience in facilities or site management, ideally in a school or complex environment Demonstrates strong knowledge of health & safety and compliance requirements Has experience managing contractors, budgets, and maintenance programmes Is highly organised with excellent problem-solving skills Can build strong working relationships with staff and contractors Takes pride in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment Is proactive, hands-on, and able to lead by example What We Offer A supportive and inspiring team environment Outstanding professional development opportunities The opportunity to be part of a school community that values every member of staff Work in a school committed to continuous improvement and excellence Make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people Join a team that values inclusion, development, and wellbeing Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Access to employee wellbeing support. Working Hours Annual hours will be based on an average working week of 37 hours over 52 weeks with appropriate holiday entitlement taken by negotiation with the line manager. The person appointed will be expected to be available to staff lettings on some evening and occasional weekends. While flexibility will be required in relation to working hours so that these fit in