Site Manager

A well‑established, welcoming school in Solihull is looking for a skilled, proactive, and dependable Site Manager to take responsibility for the smooth running, safety, and maintenance of the school premises. This role suits someone with strong practical ability, excellent organisation, and the confidence to lead site operations independently.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day‑to‑day maintenance, security, and cleanliness of the school site
• Carrying out minor repairs, DIY tasks, and routine maintenance checks
• Managing contractors and ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard
• Monitoring and maintaining site safety, including fire alarms, emergency exits, and compliance logs
• Opening and locking the school, including responsibility for keys and alarm systems
• Managing stock levels, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment
• Ensuring the school grounds are safe, tidy, and well‑presented
• Supporting health & safety procedures and completing relevant documentation
• Working closely with the School Business Manager and leadership team

👨‍🔧 What the School Needs

• Previous experience as a Site Manager, Caretaker, or Facilities Lead
• Strong practical skills in maintenance, repairs, and basic DIY
• Good understanding of health & safety, safeguarding, and compliance
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage contractors effectively
• Reliability, initiative, and a strong sense of responsibility
• Good communication skills and a positive, solution‑focused attitude
• Enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to obtain one

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Mia at mia@zesteducaion.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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