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Site Manager

Gloucester

Responsible to: Regional Estates Manager
Responsible for: Site, Cleaning & Grounds Management

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for an enthusiastic Site Manager to join Barnwood Park School. For this role relevant experience in a similar role with a proven track record is essential.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To manage the school site, oversee external contractors working on site and ensure premises compliance, and health and safety.
• To line manage associated site staff including allocation, monitoring of work and performance review.

KEY ACCOUNTABLES

• Act as the main keyholder being responsible for security of the premises. To include the opening up and locking of premises including extended school provision, lettings and emergency call outs, identifying and training a suitable 2nd keyholder to cover periods of absence.
• Be the primary on site contact for all school estates projects, under the direction of Regional Estates Manager and Capital Project Managers.
• Follow GLT financial processes, including monitoring the delegated estates budget, and ensuring best value.
• To manage a range of re-decoration and maintenance work, as agreed with the Regional Estates Manager to ensure a high standard of repair & decoration throughout the school, following GLT Safe System of Working protocols.
• Manage the site team in undertaking activities to maintain a safe and clean external environment e.g. gritting, litter picks, waste collection and removal, graffiti removal, safe access routes and keeping drains free from obstruction.
• To be responsible for carrying out Health and safety and compliance checks including: Fire, Asbestos, Legionella, vehicles, and to keep accurate online records and paperwork relating to statutory compliance, building, plant, and equipment servicing and maintenance.
• To use the online helpdesk system to record and respond to job requests, plan works, and effectively direct work on site.
• To arrange for maintenance work to be carried out by suitably qualified contractors, obtaining quotations, completing necessary paperwork, monitoring the safety of their working practices using the GLT Safe System of Working protocols, carrying out site inductions, reporting where possible on the quality of their work and follow up any apparent failures or further work required.
• To be responsible for the operation of the premises programmed systems, ensuring that all plant and equipment operates at maximum efficiency and economy, and regularly inspect plant and equipment to ensure that it is clean and in a safe working order, reporting any deficiencies as appropriate.
• To be responsible for the receiving of deliveries of goods and equipment and distributing as appropriate. To include maintaining appropriate records as required and appropriate levels of cleaning/sundries and repairs and maintenance materials.
• Manage the cleaning and site staff, or where appropriate the monitoring of cleaning contractors. Monitoring cleaning standards, ensuring corrective action as required and supporting during periods of absence, or where additional cleaning is required.
• To undertake general porterage duties to include the setting out and putting away furniture as necessary.
• Be aware of all out of hours activities at the school, and arrange for the opening, closing, heating, and availability of equipment as necessary.

HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be responsible for the health and safety of all premises related activities.
• Review and update site specific risk assessments, and maintain the risk register.
• Support the H&S Lead with any investigations that require actions or recommendations relating to the site.
• Support the H&S Lead and Headteacher in coordinating emergency evacuations or drills.
• Undertake H&S and other relevant training as required.
• All users are to be trained in the safe use of tools and equipment, and have received role specific H&S training.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school and trust
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend relevant meetings as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment which supports equal opportunities for all
• Provide a high level of customer service to all stakeholders
• Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff & visitor (in accordance with appropriate health & safety legislation) at all times

DECISION MAKING

• Managing work in liaison with the Regional Estates Manager to meet business needs
• React to unforeseen emergency situations, taking appropriate actions

CONTACT AND RELATIONSHIPS

Although the post-holder reports to the Regional Estates Manager, the day to day operation of the school comes under the direction of the Headteacher or his/her deputy.

• The post-holder will be required to oversee cleaning standards
• The post-holder will be required to supervise contractors where appropriate.
• The post-holder is responsible for arranging for a suitable keyholder to be contactable outside normal working hours. He/she will be expected to respond appropriately in the event of emergencies arising.
• The postholder will be required to communicate courteously, considerately and effectively with;
• All GLT employees
• Families, students and the wider school community
• GLT shared services teams
• Senior Management, Governors and Trustees
• Contractors and visitors

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

• To continue personal development in the relevant areas, including subject knowledge and teaching methods.
• To engage actively in the Performance Management process.
• To participate in whole school professional learning programmes.
• To take part in the staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.

SAFEGUARDING

• Be keenly aware of the responsibility for safeguarding children and to help in the application of the Safeguarding Policy within the school.
• Comply with the school’s Safeguarding Policy to ensure the welfare of children and young persons.
• Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people therefore this appointment will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please click on Apply Now and complete an online application.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not restrictive and you may be required to undertake any other duties that may be required from time to time. Any such duties should not however substantially change the general character of the post.

Salary: NJC pay scale, points 25-29 (£35,235 - £38,626 per annum)

Hours Per Week: 37 hours per week

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