Area Site Manager - Middlesbrough

NJC 24 - 27 £33,024 - £35,745 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

37 hours, 52.14 weeks

Permanent, Full Time

Immediate start date

Based at Unity City Academy aprox 3 days per week with one day each at Caldicotes Primary Academy and North Ormesby Primary Academy

It all adds up to an inspired career move.

We're looking for an Area Site Manager to lead on compliance for our cluster of schools in Middlesbrough. You will be predominantly based at Unity City Academy but you will also be in Caldicotes Primary Academy and North Ormesby Primary Academy for about a day each week as well.

The Area Site Manager has an operational role which is focused on ensuring the safe, economic and effective operation of the trust buildings and grounds within the area of control. The main purpose of the role is: ensuring that all buildings and systems are compliant, that equipment is maintained and emergency repairs are carried out in a timely manner and to manage capital projects that are being carried out within the area of control.

You're someone who'll be able to:

• To ensure that all schools in your area are safe, compliant and maintained to a high standard at all times.
• To ensure that the schools comply with regulations and that all equipment and machinery are regularly serviced and maintained.
• Provide support to the Estates Development Manager on local capital projects, manage contractors and report on agreed key areas escalating any issues immediately through the Regional Estates Operations Manager
• Respond to all requests received from your schools in an appropriate and professional manner, logging and reporting actions and outcomes
• Ensure that you follow the trust's health & safety policy at all times
• Act as an additional key holder for all sites within your area and attend emergency call outs as necessary

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with previous experience working within a buildings operations or site management position, ideally within an education environment.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can't wait to hear from you.

The role is due to commence immediately. This is a full time, permanent position.

Closing date: 21 October 2024.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.