Site Manager

Oak Tree School is seeking to appoint a Site Manager to lead the day‑to‑day management of the school site, buildings, grounds, security, maintenance and premises operations. This key role ensures the environment is safe, secure, clean, well‑maintained and ready to support high‑quality teaching, learning and wider school life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain the school site, buildings, grounds and learning environment to be safe, secure, clean and well presented for students, colleagues and visitors.
• Ensure essential works, maintenance tasks and premises‑related requests are completed on a priority basis.
• Carry out regular checks and inspections of premises, equipment and grounds, keeping accurate records where appropriate.
• Undertake Health and Safety checks, including legionella testing, fire alarm testing and PAT testing, under the guidance of the Trust Estates Manager.
• Maintain the Fire Safety Logbook and contribute to Health and Safety compliance meetings.
• Act as a key holder and respond appropriately to alarms, unforeseen events, evacuations, lockdowns and site security requirements.
• Manage contractors, premises‑related contracts, supplies, work requests and documentation to ensure the site is maintained to a high standard.
• Monitor maintenance, repair and cleaning materials budgets in conjunction with the Trust Estates Manager and school leaders.
• Draw up and manage a rolling programme of redecoration, refurbishment and preventative maintenance.
• Personally undertake minor repairs and maintenance tasks that are within the postholder’s competence.
• Lead and deploy the premises team effectively, including supporting training, development and wellbeing where applicable.
• Maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues, parents and carers, contractors, external agencies and other stakeholders.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Demonstrable experience working in a similar premises management role.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety in relation to building maintenance.
• Knowledge and experience of maintaining buildings.
• IT skills including Outlook, Excel and database software.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work constructively with school leaders, colleagues, students, parents, carers, contractors and external agencies.
• First Aid qualification – desirable; willingness to obtain.
• IOSH Managing Safely – desirable; willingness to obtain.
• Legionella Responsible Person training – desirable; willingness to obtain.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across schools within the Trust; access to own transport.

About Oak Tree School:

Oak Tree School is a calm, inclusive and aspirational learning environment for learners aged 5‑19, offering a personalised curriculum that blends academic learning with highly specialised therapeutic and developmental support.

Benefits of Working with Maiden Erlegh Trust:

• Pension Scheme – generous employer contributions through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Annual Leave – generous entitlement, increasing with length of service.
• ME Day – one additional day’s leave each year for a significant personal event.
• Professional Development – extensive CPD through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, annual Trust Conference and apprenticeship opportunities.
• Hybrid Working – flexible working arrangements for eligible roles.
• Perkbox – discounts, wellbeing resources and monthly perk points.
• Wellbeing and Health – free flu vaccinations and eye tests (where eligible).
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support and discount schemes.
• Mental Health First Aid Support.
• Recognition and Community – celebrating achievements and milestones across #TeamMET.
• Employee Referral Scheme.

Maiden Erlegh Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.