Site Manager Chelmsford

Here is the job advertisement for the Site Manager role in Chelmsford ready to be posted.

Location: Chelmsford Essex

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Full-time Permanent / Long-term contract

Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

We are seeking a reliable proactive and practical School Site Manager to take full ownership of the security maintenance and health and safety compliance at a secondary school campus in Chelmsford.

This is a vital hands-on role where you will ensure a safe clean and welcoming environment for students staff and visitors. The school is looking to move quickly and secure the right candidate to start as soon as possible.

• Facilities & Maintenance: Direct the routine maintenance security and general upkeep of all school buildings and grounds performing hands-on minor repairs and maintenance tasks.

• Compliance & Safety: Maintain strict adherence to Health & Safety legislation managing routine compliance logging fire safety checks water testing and risk assessments.

• Contractor Management: Coordinate external contractors on-site ensuring all servicing repairs and project works are completed safely on time and to a high standard.

• Security & Keyholding: Act as the primary keyholder managing daily lock-up and opening procedures and responding to emergency out-of-hours call-outs if required.

• Team Supervision: Support and supervise the site maintenance and cleaning teams to ensure the campus is beautifully maintained and highly functional.

• Proven experience in facilities management school caretaking or a relevant building trade background.

• A strong working knowledge of building compliance health and safety regulations and COSHH guidelines.

• A proactive problem-solver with excellent time-management skills to effectively balance routine tasks and reactive repairs.

• Clear communication skills to collaborate effectively with school leadership staff and external contractors.

• A full commitment to safeguarding; the successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check.

If you are an experienced site professional ready to step into a key operational role with an immediate start please submit your up-to-date CV via the apply link for prompt consideration.