Site Manager

The Heath Family (North West), Runcorn, WA7 2QW

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC SCP 24-27 £35,412 - £38,220

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Site Manager to join our Trust and take responsibility for the effective day-to-day management, safety and operational performance of our site.

The successful candidate will provide strong leadership on site, ensuring that facilities, contractors, maintenance activities and site operations are delivered to a high standard and in line with Trust policies, health and safety requirements and relevant legislation.

Under the guidance of the Director of Infrastructure and the Trust Estates Manager, the Site Manager is responsible for the management and development of facilities and services that support the core business of The Heath Family Trust (NW), and neighbouring schools within the trust. The post holder will support the Director of Infrastructure in planning by focusing on using best practice to improve efficiency, reducing operational costs while increasing productivity.

Areas of responsibility will include:

• Estates related procurement and contract management.
• Building and grounds maintenance.
• Liaising with the school’s cleaning service contractor.
• Liaising with the school’s Health and Safety Co-ordinator to ensure high standards of estate related health and safety.
• Security.
• Monitoring usage and seeking ways to reduce energy costs.
  

What the school offers its staff

The Heath Family Trust is a dynamic and growing multi-academy trust dedicated to delivering excellent education and making a positive impact in our communities. With a commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and high-performance culture, we strive to create an environment where both students and staff can thrive and flourish. We are now looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Site Manager to join our team and support our schools across the Trust.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a family of schools within the Trust with a set of values that we all share; Kindness, Integrity and Tenacity.
• Support of your professional development and an opportunity to continue to develop your skills in a well-resourced environment.
• Recognition of the importance of a work life balance. Your emotional wellbeing is important to us and we strive to balance work and life and nurture the best possible environment for high performance and job satisfaction.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Site Manager - Recruitment Pack.pdf - 2.16 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Heath Family (North West)

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@theheathfamily.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-heath-family-north-west

 Our work at The Heath Family Trust is rooted in our mission, our values and in a commitment to giving our pupils the best start in life. We collectively hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards. You will thrive in an environment that values clarity in communication and purpose, fosters collaboration across all levels, and champions a culture of accountability. 

Academic rigour is our priority. We achieve this by ensuring our work is thorough and of the highest intellectual integrity. 

WHY WE EXIST: A SHARED PURPOSE: To empower our children to overcome barriers, be able to compete with the best, and shape the future. 
HOW WE BEHAVE: THE HEATH FAMILY VALUES With kindness: we look out for each other. With integrity: we do the right thing. With tenacity: we do what it takes. 
WHAT WE DO: We lead schools in the North West to maximise attainment and nurture confident, resilient and compassionate individuals. 

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