Vacancy for Site Manager at West Town Primary Academy

Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 8, Points 19-24 £32,061-£35,412

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Monday-Thursday - 07:00-11:00 & 14:30-18:00

Friday - 07:00-10:30 & 14:30-18:00

We are looking for a dedicated and reliable Site Manager to join our Site Team at West Town Primary Academy! You will have an important role in improving the productivity of the site and to complete pre-planned maintenance programmes in collaboration with the Estates Area Manager and Headteacher. This role will be responsible for all aspects of site management, including a wide range of duties connected with the grounds of the school (security, monitoring contracts/contractors, lettings and more).

The opportunity

• Take pride in ensuring the academy buildings are fit for purpose and all planned maintenance is completed as required in a timely manner.
• Oversee the planning and scheduling of premises development plans, including energy conservation is progressed by costing and planning projects to ensure best value.
• Carry out regular maintenance and testing on fire and security systems, ensuring relevant policies and procedures are in place and updated as required.
• Manage an effective Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) regime ensuring that all equipment is maintained in accordance with manufacturers guidance and best practice
• Develop and promote the use of our Iamcompliant Help Desk, ensure all Site Team staff are trained and competent in the use of the HelpDesk.
• Review and report on energy consumption in your buildings using our Energy Portal as well as tracking electricity consumption from our PV arrays.
• Review and write H&S Risk Assessments in support of your own activities on site.Working with the local Trust Accountant to prepare and manage budgets.

The ideal candidate

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently when needed.
• Ability to work closely with others and provide supportive feedback and guidance.
• Using own initiative to be proactive in ensuring tasks are completed.
• Time management skills.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge, able to deliver a safe environment for all building users, contractors and the Site Team., preferably holding a recognised H&S qualification, for example NEBOSH or IOSH
• Confident in the use of IT systems

About West Town Primary Academy

West Town Primary Academy is a culturally rich city Academy, with high aspirations for all our children. Since opening as an Academy, West Town Primary has restructured its teaching team to provide smaller class sizes for many of our children, which enables a greater amount of quality first teaching to take place. We are fortunate enough to have a team of good and outstanding teachers who through bespoke in-house training are helping to develop the next generation of teachers in partnership with our Meridian Trust teaching school. We have recently moved into our fabulous new, state of the art, building which has some impressive new learning spaces for the children including dedicated cookery and art rooms, a dance and music studio and two halls.  The unique design includes large breakout work spaces which can be used flexibly for whole class or group activities and provide stimulating library and ICT stations. We maximise progress and engagement in learning through adopting and refining learning techniques that work well for our children.  There is a high emphasis on talk and questioning to enable children to think and reason deeply about their learning. The academy believes in children achieving well and feeling a sense of success.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. 

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to - 

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays         

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/. 

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.