Site Manager in Manchester

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Part Time, 27.5 hours per week

Number of positions: 1

Qualifications Required: IOSH, NEBOSH or Trade

Start Date: 1st August 2026

Salary: £33,143 – £36,363 per annum (Full-Time Equivalent)

Actual Salary: £26,040 – £28,570 Grade 6 27.5 hours per week

Working Hours Term time

• Wednesday 11:00 - 18:00 (6.5 hours 1 x 1/2 hr break)
• Thursday 06:30 - 18:00 (10.5 hours 2 x 1/2 hour break)
• Friday 06:30 - 18:00 (10.5 hours 2 x 1/2 hour break)

Charlestown Community Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, reliable, and highly organised Site Manager to join our supportive operational team.

Working across a fixed Wednesday to Friday shift pattern, you will take primary responsibility for the safety, security, and cleanliness of the school estate.

Key responsibilities include routine facilities maintenance, asset management, contractor supervision, and ensuring strict compliance with health and safety regulations.

The position will also involve an active role at the school gate at the start and end of the school day to ensure the safety of pupils and other stakeholders.

The successful candidate will work in close partnership with our existing Site Manager, collaborating to ensure seamless estate operations. Ultimately, you will ensure a secure, highly functional, and welcoming environment that allows our pupils and staff to thrive.

We are looking for a proactive, practical, and self‑motivated professional who takes immense pride in their work.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in facilities management, building caretaking, or site supervision, preferably within an educational setting.
• Strong practical competence in executing minor building repairs, preventive maintenance, and basic DIY tasks.
• Excellent time‑management skills to oversee site schedules, manage health and safety logs, and coordinate external contractors.
• A strong collaborative mindset, with the ability to work productively alongside our existing Site Manager to manage the school premises effectively.
• Adaptable and flexible, willing to adjust workload to cover holidays, peak operational periods, and occasional out‑of‑hours school events.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and upholding our school's core values.
• IOSH / NEBOSH / Trade qualification is preferable.

About the School

Charlestown Community Primary School is a well‑established, co‑educational local authority institution located on Pilkington Road in Blackley, Manchester.

The school caters to around 450 pupils aged 3 to 11, with a dedicated specialist resource centre for pupils with complex special educational needs.

What We Offer

• A welcoming, highly supportive school community and staff team.
• A clear institutional commitment to staff health and wellbeing.
• Structured opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
• A positive, inclusive workplace culture where every team member is valued.

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.

DBS Code of Practice can be viewed here.

This post is 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.