Site Manager - Well-Resourced Secondary School in Croydon

Job Title: Site Manager

Location: Croydon, Outer London

School Type: 11–18 Secondary School & Sixth Form

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £32,000 – £37,000 per annum (Outer London Local Government Pay Scale)

Role Overview

A well-resourced secondary school in Croydon is seeking an experienced, proactive, and practical Site Manager to lead their premises and facilities team ASAP. In this key leadership role within the operations team, you will oversee site security, statutory compliance, health and safety monitoring, premises maintenance, and contractor management across the school estate. Working closely with the Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team, you will ensure a safe, functional, secure, and inspiring physical environment for pupils, staff, and external community facility users.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, deploy, and line manage the school caretaking, site support, and cleaning teams, establishing daily duties and shift rotas.

• Manage school premises security, keyholder responsibilities, daily opening and closing routines, alarm systems, and out-of-hours emergency response.

• Oversee statutory health and safety compliance, including fire safety systems, legionella/water testing, asbestos management, electrical safety (PAT testing), and playground inspections.

• Plan and execute preventative maintenance programs, while managing routine repairs, minor building works, joinery, plumbing, painting, and grounds upkeep.

• Procure and manage external contractors, verifying risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), and safeguarding clearance prior to site access.

• Coordinate facilities setups for school events, exams, assemblies, parents' evenings, and evening or weekend community lettings.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Site Manager, Premises Manager, or Senior Caretaker, ideally within an educational or public sector setting.

• Strong practical knowledge of building maintenance, statutory health and safety regulations, COSHH, and manual handling.

• Relevant health and safety qualification (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate) is highly desirable.

• Strong leadership, budget tracking, communication, and IT skills for managing premises logging systems.

• Valid UK driving licence (desirable for managing site vehicles).

• Legal right to work in the UK.

School Highlights & Benefits

• Modern facilities, dedicated workshop space, and well-managed premises budgets.

• Supportive senior leadership team committed to ongoing professional development, safety training, and staff wellbeing.

• Excellent Croydon location with rapid transport links via London Overground, Tramlink, and Southern Rail, plus Outer London weighting.

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) enrolment and generous annual leave allowance.

Application

To apply for this Site Manager role at a well-resourced secondary school in Croydon, starting ASAP, please submit your updated CV as soon as possible.