Site Supervisor | Secondary Academy & Sixth Form | Ipswich

We are seeking a proactive practical and highly capable Site Supervisor to oversee the daily maintenance facilities management security and health and safety operations across our secondary academy campus in Ipswich. Reporting to the Estates Manager the successful candidate will ensure that school buildings grounds and facilities remain safe secure clean and fully operational for pupils staff and visitors throughout the academic year.

Set on an expansive campus featuring modern classroom blocks specialized science suites indoor sports halls and extensive outdoor playing fields this vibrant secondary academy serves over 1000 pupils aged 1118 in Ipswich. As part of a collaborative regional Multi-Academy Trust the school benefits from dedicated trust estates support capital improvement grants and ongoing facilities investment. The premises team provides the vital foundation that keeps the physical environment running smoothly safely and efficiently every day.

• Site Security & Access Control: Act as a keyholder responsible for daily opening and locking of the school premises setting alarm systems monitoring access gates and responding to out-of-hours emergency calls or security alerts.

• Facilities Maintenance & Repairs: Perform routine reactive maintenance and first-line repairsincluding basic plumbing joinery painting lock repairs and minor electrical fixesacross all campus buildings.

• Health & Safety Compliance: Conduct mandatory safety checks and maintain logbooks for fire alarms emergency lighting water hygiene (legionella control) playground equipment and COSHH storage in accordance with statutory guidelines.

• Contractor Management & Supervision: Escort and supervise external contractors on-site during routine servicing boiler maintenance statutory inspections or major building works ensuring compliance with safeguarding protocols.

• Caretaking & Grounds Support: Coordinate site cleanliness manage waste disposal logistics prepare halls for exams and school events perform gritting during winter periods and ensure safe pedestrian access during bad weather.

• Qualifications: Solid practical background in building maintenance facilities management or a specific trade (e.g. carpentry plumbing or electrical work). Relevant safety certificates (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely Asbestos Awareness Legionella Awareness or First Aid at Work) are highly advantageous.

• Experience: Proven track record of site supervision caretaking or facilities management within an educational institution public sector facility or commercial property environment.

• Skills: Strong practical DIY and repair skills clear understanding of health and safety legislation reliable problem-solving ability flexibility to work shift patterns and a polite approachable professional manner.

• Local Area & Community: Located in the county town of Suffolk Ipswich is one of Englands oldest historic towns combining a rich maritime heritage with modern waterfront regeneration. Ipswich offers a high quality of life with vibrant cultural venues historic landmarks such as Christchurch Mansion and quick access to the scenic Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

• Transport & Commuting: Ipswich benefits from strong transport connections across Suffolk Essex and East Anglia. Positioned strategically along the A12 and A14 dual carriageways road commuting across Colchester Bury St Edmunds and Felixstowe is straightforward. Public transport is comprehensive served by local Greater Anglia bus networks and Ipswich Railway Station which provides direct frequent rail services to Norwich Cambridge and London Liverpool Street.

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.