Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full-time, Permanent (Year-Round Framework)

Salary: Paid to scale

The Role

An ambitious Secondary School in Reading is seeking a professional, highly analytical, and exceptionally organised Site Manager to take full strategic and operational ownership of the school’s physical estate, building assets, and health and safety compliance protocols. This is a high-profile support leadership role, perfectly suited for an experienced estates professional, commercial facilities manager, or senior technician who excels at managing budgets, writing safety parameters, and coordinating complex contractor operations.

The successful candidate will lead the day-to-day operational safety, clean logistics, and mechanical efficiency of a large, high-capacity secondary campus. Key responsibilities include managing the caretaking team's shift cycles, overseeing the building management system (BMS), tracking utility efficiency parameters, and executing a rigid planned preventative maintenance (PPM) program. You will be directly responsible for the flawless logging of all statutory compliance records, including emergency lighting diagnostics, fire safety protocols, legionella flushing logs, and mechanical lift accreditations.

You will act as the principal point of contact for the local authority and the senior leadership team on all matters relating to building compliance and health and safety (HASAWA frameworks). Absolute professionalism, calm problem-solving capabilities, and crisp communication skills are required, as you will balance unexpected mechanical issues with long-term capital expenditure tracking and major procurement operations.

School Information

This is an 11 to 18 well-established School in Reading with an outstanding track record for academic progress, structural innovation, and pupil welfare. The school features beautifully maintained traditional architectures integrated with modern, high-spec technology blocks and sports spaces.

The estate is meticulously managed, and the premises team is treated as a highly valued, core pillar of the wider school faculty. Staff benefit from a highly supportive professional culture, visible and approachable senior leadership, an excellent facilities budget, and funded pathways for advanced safety certifications (such as IOSH or NEBOSH training).

Requirements

• Proven experience in facilities management, estate coordination, or a senior site manager role within an educational or large-scale public sector setting

• Deep working knowledge of current health and safety legislation, COSHH regulations, and statutory building compliance frameworks (IOSH/NEBOSH highly desirable)

• Strong IT and data management capabilities, with confidence utilizing digital facilities dashboards and asset software

• Professional, objective, and proactive approach to team leadership and contractor management

• A background in a specialized trade (plumbing, electrical, carpentry) or building fabric repair is highly advantageous

Application

To apply, please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.