Area Site Manager - London & East Region - Lift Schools : Job Details

Location: London and East - Covering St James the Great, Newlands Academy, and the Pioneer School.

Salary: £34,314 - £37,035 + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 37 hours, 52.14 weeks

Contract: Permanent

Join our team and make a difference

We are seeking to appoint a committed and experienced Area Site Manager to oversee site operations across our academies in the London and East region. This includes direct responsibility for the facilities at St James the Great, Newlands Academy, and the Pioneer School. There will be time spent operating equally between - St James, Newlands, and Pioneer Academy.

As a key member of the Regional Estates Team, the Area Site Manager will have both operational and supervisory responsibilities. You will lead and support School Facilities Managers at each academy, ensuring that all premises are managed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with Trust standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site operations across the three schools.
• To support the School Facilities Managers, ensuring consistent and high-quality service delivery.
• Ensure all buildings and grounds are maintained to a high standard, promoting a safe and welcoming learning environment.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, risk assessments, and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate and oversee planned and reactive maintenance work.
• Manage budgets for site-related services and works, ensuring value for money.
• Work closely with the Regional Estates Manager and other Trust departments to align local operations with Trust-wide estates strategy.
• Set and uphold high professional standards across all aspects of site management.
• Promote and model the Trust's core values in all interactions and responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in facilities or estates management, preferably in an education or multi-site setting.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Sound knowledge of health & safety legislation and compliance standards.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel across sites regularly and work flexibly as required.
• A commitment to upholding and promoting the values of the Trust.

If you're ready to impact young people's lives positively, we encourage you to apply.

Please note: Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

We are Lift Schools:

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

Your career elevated:

We offer you:

• Comprehensive Training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous Benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle Perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch. We can't wait to hear from you.

Closing Date: 13 June 2025

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.