Site Manager – Progressive Secondary School in Coventry
Are you a proactive, highly organised facilities professional ready to drive operational safety, security, and mechanical efficiency across a thriving secondary school campus? This could be an exceptional opportunity to manage a dedicated caretaking team in Coventry.
Progressive, community-focused 11 to 16 state school based in Coventry
Site Manager to lead daily caretaking operations and statutory compliance
Full-time, year-round permanent role | September start
Our client is seeking a dedicated and technically minded Site Manager to join their experienced facilities department from September. This is a full-time, year-round position, ideal for a hands-on caretaking supervisor, commercial maintenance coordinator, or skilled trade specialist looking to coordinate physical safety, school event setups, and campus upkeep.
The successful candidate will lead the day-to-day safety, cleaning logistics, and mechanical efficiency of the school site. Key responsibilities include coordinating caretaker shift patterns, managing the building management system (BMS), tracking raw utility data, and running automated room comfort calibrations. You will also oversee the completion and logging of all statutory safety checks—including weekly fire alarm testing, legionella water safety cycles, emergency lighting diagnostics, and physical site security.
You will act as a primary link with the School Business Manager, academic staff, and visiting sub-contractors, requiring absolute professionalism, clear communication, and meticulous documentation tracking at all times.
School Information
This progressive school in Coventry is known for its inclusive community, strong pastoral care, and commitment to staff wellbeing. A forward-thinking senior leadership team actively prioritizes workload reduction through shared resources and structured support networks. Staff enjoy excellent modern facilities, a welcoming working culture, and fully funded paths for continuous safety and technical training.
Experience and Qualifications
Proven experience in a site manager, caretaker supervisor, or commercial building maintenance role (school experience is highly desirable)
Deep operational knowledge of current health and safety parameters, COSHH guidelines, and statutory building compliance data logs
Strong practical skills across general maintenance operations (such as minor carpentry, basic plumbing, and structural repairs)
Good IT and data management capabilities, with confidence using digital facilities helpdesk software and spreadsheet profiles
Application
To be considered for this Site Manager position starting in September, please forward your CV as soon as possible.
- Locations
- Coventry
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