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 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. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make a real difference in the community.

Benefits

Detached 3-bedroom residential property

Supportive colleagues

Well-maintained school site

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Health & Safety and contractors.
• Proven 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

IT equipment usage

Education

Relevant training in Health and Safety

CPD evidence

Job description

Residential Building Site Supervisor

£24,027- £25,992 - Subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Hours per week: 36.50, All year round (Split Shift)

Contract Type: Permanent – Monday to Friday 07:00am to 11:00am and 14:30 to 18:00 – Full Time, full year.

(Please note that very occasionally by agreement some weekend and out of hours work may be required)

Start Date: 21st July 2025

Due to the retirement of our current Site Supervisor the school is seeking to appoint and enthusiastic, reliable and self-motivated Building Services Supervisor to join our team of hardworking, skilled support staff who are committed to the school’s ethos and values.

The role is a very important one as we are looking for someone to be responsible for the supervision of the school site including the provision of maintenance, janitorial, cleaning, key holding and alarm response and also someone who will love the school and its environment as much as we do, interacting with pupils and parents alike. Health and safety is also a key aspect of the role.

The successful candidate will:

• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and stakeholders.
• Have high standards and take a pride in their work.
• Ensure the site is maintained to an excellent standard.
• Be able to identify and prioritise their own workload, approaching all tasks with a “can do” attitude.
• Have proven DIY and repair skills enabling general maintenance tasks and DIY works to be undertaken.
• Undertake janitorial and cleaning services.
• Be able to engage and manage external contractors.
• Have relevant up to date training and evidence of CPD – Health and Safety, Manual Handling, COSHH etc.
• Have a commitment to training and professional development
• Open and close the school buildings ensuring the security of our site.
• Have Key Holding duties.
• Lead on all aspects of Health and Safety around the school.
• Move furniture/equipment when required.
• Ensure all maintenance and H&S take place within the timescales.

You will:

• Be professional and presentable.
• Ideally have previous school caretaking experience.
• Be flexible with working hours and job requirements.

Other requirements are as follows:

• Proven practical skills in maintenance and cleaning.
• Experience of managing Health & Safety, contractors, cleaning staff
• Ability to use IT equipment would be beneficial.

In return we can offer you:

• A detached 3 bedroom residential property (all utilities are the responsibility of the BSS).
• A well maintained school site.
• Supportive, friendly and hardworking colleagues.

Interview Date: Wednesday 4^th June 2025

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 12^th May at 12pm (noon)

Location: Sundridge Primary School, Sundridge Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham B44 9NY

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

For an application pack please download at the end of this advert.

Please submit all applications forms to [e-mail]

For more information, please telephone the school on 0121 464 7720

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. BCC is a Living Wage employer.