Site Manager

📍 Location: Wixams Academy, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA 💰 Salary: £26,625 - £30,108 per annum ⏰ Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year 👤 Responsible to: Regional Site Manager Are you a practical, hands-on problem solver who takes pride in creating safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environments? We are looking for a dedicated Site Agent to join our team and play a key role in keeping our school running smoothly! 🔧 What You'll Be Doing ✅ Carrying out maintenance, repairs, and DIY tasks across the school site ✅ Ensuring the school buildings and grounds are safe, secure, and well-presented ✅ Supporting health and safety compliance and site inspections ✅ Managing site security, including opening and locking up the premises 🔐 ✅ Liaising with contractors and overseeing maintenance works 👷 ✅ Responding to emergencies and resolving issues quickly 🚨 ✅ Supporting school events and community lettings 🎭 ✅ Maintaining records, inspections, and compliance documentation 📋 🕒 Working Pattern We operate a rotating shift pattern to support the needs of the school and lettings programme: Week 1: Five morning shifts starting at 7:00am Week 2: Five afternoon/evening shifts starting at 12:30pm The pattern alternates weekly and may occasionally vary to meet operational requirements. ⭐ What We're Looking For ✔️ Practical maintenance, repair, and DIY skills ✔️ Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements ✔️ Reliable, proactive, and adaptable approach ✔️ Ability to work independently and as part of a team ✔️ Strong organisational and problem-solving skills ✔️ Confident communicator who can build positive relationships with staff, pupils, visitors, and contractors 📍 Where You'll Work Your primary base will be Wixams Academy , but there may be occasional opportunities to support other schools within our Bedfordshire Hub: 🏫 Wixams Academy 🏫 Wixams Tree Primary 🏫 Bedford Road Primary Academy Why Join Us? ✨ Make a real difference to the school community every day ✨ Varied and rewarding role with no two days the same ✨ Supportive team environment ✨ Ongoing training and development opportunities 🛡️ Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. 📩 Interested? Apply today and help us create a safe, welcoming, and inspiring environment for our pupils and staff! 🏫✨