Site Manager - Ambitious Secondary School in Harrow

Position: Site Manager

Location: Harrow, Outer London

Salary: Local Government Pay Scale / Equivalent

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

ROLE DESCRIPTION

An ambitious secondary school in Harrow is seeking an experienced and dedicated Site Manager to oversee their premises and facilities operations ASAP. In this key leadership role, you will hold overall operational responsibility for the security, health and safety, maintenance, and strategic development of the school buildings and campus. Working alongside the Senior Leadership Team, you will direct contract management, lead the on-site premises and caretaking teams, and ensure all regulatory compliance standards are rigorously maintained to provide a safe, sustainable, and high-quality environment for learning.

DUTIES

• Oversee complete site security operations, keyholding responsibilities, emergency response procedures, and out-of-hours call-out management across the school premises.

• Manage statutory health and safety compliance, maintaining logs for fire risk assessments, asbestos management, legionella water hygiene testing, and equipment servicing.

• Lead, line-manage, and deploy the internal premises, caretaking, and cleaning teams, ensuring efficient daily workflows and high standards of cleanliness.

• Manage relationships with external contractors, negotiating service agreements, overseeing planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and monitoring capital improvement projects.

• Oversee premises budgets, utility usage monitoring, supply procurement, and risk assessment protocols in accordance with school policies and local authority guidelines.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience as a site manager, facilities manager, or senior premises officer within a secondary school, academy trust, or educational institution.

• In-depth knowledge of building management, health and safety legislation (such as IOSH/NEBOSH qualifications, COSHH, and fire safety regulations).

• Strong leadership and team management skills with a track record of supervising premises staff and managing third-party contractor works.

• Excellent administrative, IT, and communication skills, with experience managing premises budgets and statutory compliance records.

• Legal right to work in the UK.

SALARY

• Paid on the Local Government Pay Scale (Outer London), commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

BENEFITS

• Continuous professional development and formal health, safety, and facilities management training opportunities.

• Collaborative and supportive Senior Leadership Team dedicated to campus improvement and staff support.

• Convenient Harrow location with direct public transport connections via Underground lines, National Rail services, and local bus routes, plus free on-site staff parking.

APPLICATION

To apply for this Site Manager position, please submit your updated CV as soon as possible.