Senior Site Manager
Role Overview
Senior Site Manager providing strategic leadership and management of premises, facilities, health and safety, security and compliance across school sites.
Works with the School Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team; reports to the School Business Manager.
The school serves pupils aged 2 to 19 across a main site and three partnership sites in south Leeds.
The school is planning a rebuild and expansion, with the new school expected to open to an additional 100 young people in September 2027.
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Role overview
Senior Site Manager providing strategic leadership and management of premises, facilities, health and safety, security and compliance across school sites.
Works with the School Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team; reports to the School Business Manager.
The school serves pupils aged 2 to 19 across a main site and three partnership sites in south Leeds.
The school is planning a rebuild and expansion, with the new school expected to open to an additional 100 young people in September 2027.
Pay and contract
- Salary is £39,481–£42,123, on scale PO1, points 27–30.
- The contract is permanent; hours are 37 per week, all year round.
Hours and dates
- Working hours are to be discussed and may vary between 7am and 6pm; flexibility is preferred.
- Start date is ASAP. The stated closing date is 1 November 2026 and interviews are scheduled for 12 November 2026.
Responsibilities
- Lead premises, facilities, health and safety, security and compliance across all school sites.
- Act as the school's Competent Person for Health and Safety and advise on statutory compliance, risk management and safe working practices.
- Oversee statutory inspections, testing, risk assessments, planned maintenance, repairs and premises improvement programmes.
- Lead contractor management, procurement, budgets, projects, lettings and site security.
- Lead and develop the premises team, set priorities and ensure effective operational delivery.
Requirements
- Significant facilities, premises or site-management experience and strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, statutory compliance and risk management.
- Experience managing premises and maintenance budgets, contractors and service providers, staff, planned maintenance, repairs, refurbishment and improvement projects.
- Ability to implement policies, procedures, risk assessments and compliance systems; strong organisation, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Relevant Health and Safety qualification, or willingness to work toward one, is essential.
- School, public-sector or multi-site experience and capital-project or tendering experience are advantageous.
- IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH, Fire Safety, Legionella or Asbestos Awareness qualifications are advantageous.
About the school
Broomfield SILC is a special school serving pupils with a range of learning, physical, medical, communication, sensory and social and emotional needs.
The school reported a Good Ofsted rating in March 2023.
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