Residential Building Site Supervisor - Sundridge Primary School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Residential Building Site Supervisor to oversee maintenance and safety at a vibrant school. This full-time role requires strong DIY skills and health and safety management, ensuring high standards and positive engagement with students and staff. The school offers a supportive team and a detached residential property.

Benefits

Detached 3-bedroom residential property

Supportive colleagues

Well-maintained school site

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Health & Safety and contractors.
• Practical skills in maintenance and cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the school site, ensuring maintenance and cleanliness.
• Lead on Health and Safety aspects around the school.
• Manage external contractors and janitorial services.

Skills

DIY and repair skills

Health and Safety management

Janitorial and cleaning services

Ability to engage with external contractors

Education

Relevant training in Health and Safety

CPD evidence

Job description

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Residential Building Site Supervisor to oversee the maintenance and safety of a vibrant school environment. This full-time role involves ensuring the site is kept to high standards while engaging positively with students and staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong DIY skills, a commitment to health and safety, and the ability to manage contractors effectively. In return, the school offers a supportive team and a detached residential property.

Benefits include:

• Detached 3-bedroom residential property
• Supportive colleagues
• Well-maintained school site

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Health & Safety and contractors
• Practical skills in maintenance and cleaning

Responsibilities

• Supervise the school site, ensuring maintenance and cleanliness
• Lead on Health and Safety aspects around the school
• Manage external contractors and janitorial services

Skills

• DIY and repair skills
• Health and Safety management
• Janitorial and cleaning services
• Ability to engage with external contractors

Education

• Relevant training in Health and Safety
• CPD evidence

Salary: £24,027 - £25,992 (subject to evaluation under the Pay Equity Review)

Hours: 36.50 hours per week, all year round (split shift)

Contract: Permanent – Monday to Friday, 07:00-11:00 and 14:30-18:00. Some weekend/out-of-hours work may occasionally be required.

Start Date: 21st July 2025

Due to the retirement of our current Site Supervisor, we seek an enthusiastic, reliable, and self-motivated Building Services Supervisor to join our team of dedicated support staff committed to the school's ethos and values.

The role involves supervising the school site, including maintenance, janitorial, cleaning, key holding, alarm response, and engaging with pupils and parents. Health and safety is a key aspect of the role.

The successful candidate will:

• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and stakeholders
• Maintain high standards and take pride in their work
• Ensure the site is maintained to an excellent standard
• Prioritize workload effectively with a proactive attitude
• Possess proven DIY and repair skills for general maintenance tasks
• Undertake janitorial and cleaning services
• Engage and manage external contractors
• Have up-to-date training and evidence of CPD (Health and Safety, Manual Handling, COSHH, etc.)
• Be committed to ongoing training and professional development
• Open and close the school buildings, ensuring security
• Hold key holding responsibilities
• Lead on all Health and Safety aspects within the school
• Move furniture/equipment as required
• Complete maintenance and H&S tasks within designated timescales

You will:

• Present professionally and be well-groomed
• Ideally have previous school caretaking experience
• Be flexible with working hours and job requirements

Other requirements:

• Practical skills in maintenance and cleaning
• Experience managing Health & Safety, contractors, and cleaning staff
• IT skills are beneficial

In return, we offer:

• A detached 3-bedroom residential property (utilities at the occupant's expense)
• A well-maintained school site
• Supportive, friendly, and hardworking colleagues

Interview Date: Wednesday, 4th June 2025

Closing Date: Monday, 12th May 2025 at 12pm (noon)

An online due diligence check will be conducted on shortlisted candidates.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016); fluent spoken English is required.

Application packs are available for download at the end of this advert. Please submit applications to [e-mail].

For more information, contact the school at 0121 464 7720.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; see DBS filtering guide for details. BCC is a Living Wage employer.