Site Officer | Comprehensive Secondary Academy | Slough

We are seeking a reliable skilled and proactive Site Officer to ensure the security maintenance health and safety and smooth daily operation of a busy secondary academy campus in Slough. Working closely with the Facilities Manager the successful candidate will carry out essential site inspections routine repairs contractor management and caretaking duties to provide a safe secure and well-maintained learning environment for staff and pupils.

Set on a modern well-equipped campus featuring multi-story teaching blocks specialist sports halls science laboratories and extensive outdoor playing fields this vibrant secondary academy supports over 1200 pupils aged 1118. As an inclusive community-focused school it places high priority on creating a welcoming and clean physical environment. The premises team operates as a cohesive hands-on unit dedicated to upholding high operational standards across all facilities grounds and building systems.

• Site Security & Access Control: Manage campus opening and locking procedures operate intruder and fire alarm systems and monitor site security to safeguard pupils staff and premises.

• Building Maintenance & Repairs: Perform general DIY minor plumbing painting carpentry and basic electrical repairs ensuring building fixtures and fittings remain in good working order.

• Health & Safety Compliance: Conduct routine health and safety checks including water hygiene (legionella monitoring) fire alarm testing emergency lighting checks and playground/equipment inspections.

• Grounds & Cleaning Supervision: Oversee daily cleaning operations assist with litter clearance coordinate seasonal grounds maintenance and handle waste disposal across the school grounds.

• Lettings & Event Setup: Prepare assembly halls sports facilities and meeting rooms for daily school activities evening community lettings parent evenings and examination periods.

• Qualifications: Relevant trade or facilities maintenance qualifications (e.g. City & Guilds in DIY/Building Maintenance IOSH Managing Safely or basic COSHH and manual handling certifications) are highly desirable.

• Experience: Proven experience in caretaking site management facilities support or handyperson roles ideally within an educational public sector or commercial setting.

• Skills: Strong practical DIY and maintenance skills clear knowledge of health and safety regulations good physical fitness for active daily tasks a proactive attitude and the ability to work flexibly.

• Local Area & Community: Located in the bustling Berkshire town of Slough the school serves a culturally rich ambitious and diverse local community. Positioned along the Thames Valley corridor Slough balances a strong commercial economyhome to major international business parkswith historic landmarks nearby such as Windsor Castle and extensive green spaces like Blackpark Country Park and Upton Court Park.

• Transport & Commuting: Slough offers outstanding transport connectivity across Berkshire London and the South East. Situated adjacent to the M4 motorway (Junctions 5 and 6) and the M25 corridor road travel is highly convenient. Public transit links are exceptional featuring extensive local bus services and Slough Railway Station on the Elizabeth Line providing direct high-frequency rail connections into central London Reading and Heathrow Airport.

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.