Site Manager - Orchard House High School

Posting date:	23 June 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	23 July 2025
Location:	Manchester
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75710918

Summary

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Good numeracy and literacy skillsStart Date: 11th August 2025
Salary: £32,115 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to join our fantastic team at Orchard House High School.

This is a Grade 6, permanent post working 35 hours per week, all year round. The starting salary is £32,115 per annum.

Main purpose of the job:

You will support the Head Teacher and Trust Head of Estates by taking responsibility for ensuring that identified school sites, associated buildings, facilities, are operated in full compliance with the Trust’s Estate Strategy and guidance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage other estates staff including allocation and monitoring of work and performance appraisal and supervision of external contractors on site.
• To be a responsible key holder and manage maintenance, security and facilities systems on site including alarm systems, CCTV and surveillance systems.
• To be responsible for the day to day management, monitoring and evaluation of the programmes of planned, cyclical, legislative maintenance as delivered by appropriate contractors and ensure that compliance certification and documentation is up to date.
• To ensure that all in-house technical inspections and testing related to estates activities are undertaken and recorded in-line with Trust processes. This includes fire bells tests and the checking of fire extinguishers, emergency lighting and fire doors.
• To establish constructive relationships and communication with external contractors and other agencies / professionals and record performance against specified standards.
• To have overall responsibilities for a high standard of cleaning, maintenance, security and grounds maintenance across the school, both internally and externally.
• To support the liaison and negotiation of the contractual agreements for the school and ensure that these are adhered to by all parties.
• To monitor the performance of estates related contracts and record performance against specified standards.

We’re looking for:

• We are seeking a reliable, proactive, and skilled Site Manager to join our team.
• You will be responsible for the maintenance, safety, and security of our brand new school premises, ensuring that the site is safe, clean, and fully operational at all times.
• This role is crucial to supporting the smooth running of the school and creating an environment where our children can thrive.
• You will have previously operated in a senior Caretaking/Site supervisor position with excellent health and safety knowledge, experience in a school environment is desired. Due to the nature of this role a full driving licence is essential. Experience of managing a budget, preparing costed plans for repairs and maintenance would be advantageous.

 

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
• Good holidays – teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.

Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.

Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
• A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

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