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Site ManagerPurpose:
- To manage efficiently and effectively the Academy/School/School site, accommodation, buildings and grounds
- To be responsible for the overall security arrangements of the premises
- To be responsible for Health & Safety across the school ensuring compliance with Health & Safety Legislation, policies and procedures
- To manage all support staff within the facilities portfolio
Reporting to:
Director of Facilities for the Trust
Responsible for:
Site Operatives, Supervisory Assistants and Cleaning Staff
Liaising with:
Principal, SLT, Operations Manager, Teaching and Support Staff, Trustees, Suppliers, Contractors, External Agencies
Working time:
37 hours per week. To be available during out of work hours for emergencies (mobile phone provided).
MAIN (Core) DUTIES
Service Provision:
- As the designated 'competent person' for health and safety, to ensure that the relevant legislation and good practices are continually observed.
- To implement policies, procedures and processes concerning Health and Safety (including risk/emergency management), in liaison with Director of Facilities & appropriate staff
- To proactively manage the school facilities to ensure the buildings and grounds are kept to a high standard, undertaking regular visual inspections to identify defects and potential hazards
- To have operational knowledge and understanding of school Mechanical and Electrical systems e.g. heating, ventilation, CCTV
- To ensure all security and fire safety systems are regularly maintained and tested, appropriate records kept and all related policies and procedures are reviewed and updated as necessary
- To lead on Health & Safety Audit
- Monitor and manage the facilities helpdesk delegating work accordingly
- To promote and monitor safe working practices within the Academy/School/School and to provide regular reports to the Director of Facilities for the Trust.
- To contribute to the implementation of the Academy/School's Accommodation Strategy with specific responsibility for the management of a rolling programme of maintenance, redecoration, furniture renewal and relocation of subjects/functional areas.
- To be responsible for the arrangement of appropriate staffing to cover lettings and events on site out of normal school hours
- To manage and supervise premises and cleaning staff including responsibility for induction, appraisal, training and monitoring
- To follow Academy/School and Trust procedures for purchase order
- To ensure approved site works/services are supervised and completed satisfactorily in consultation with Director of Finance, Facilities & Principal
- To ensure the security of Academy/School resources and accommodation including the operation of fire, smoke and intruder alarms, emergency key holder responsibilities and risk management.
- To be responsible for the deployment and work of the Site Operatives and other facilities staff.
- To ensure and assist in the provision of an effective portage and order/delivery facility within the Academy/School.
- To ensure that the Academy/School buildings and site are clean and accessible
- To be responsible for the Academy/School minibus including maintenance and compliance with legal requirements
- To ensure that teaching and other staff receive adequate support to meet educational and operational objectives
- Regular testing of fire alarm and fire evacuation procedure
- Ensure that health and safety checks are carried out in respect of gas, electricity and water to meet required standards
- Be an active hands on member of the team demonstrating best practice
