School Facilities Leader: Compliance, PM & Team Growth

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Local Government Pension Scheme

Supportive colleagues

Technology rich environment

Job summary

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is seeking a Facilities Manager to provide visible, practical and strategic leadership across the main school and partner sites, ensuring compliant, safe and well-maintained environments for students and staff.

The role covers day-to-day facilities management, planned maintenance, contractor oversight, budgeting and continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding, adherence to statutory functions, and staying ahead of regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of leading successful teams.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities.
• Strong understanding of facilities management responsibilities and statutory duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, practical and strategic leadership across the main school and collaborative sites.
• Oversee day-to-day facilities management with emphasis on compliance and statutory assurance.
• Manage planned maintenance, contractor relationships, team leadership and budget oversight.

Skills

Team leadership

Prioritization

Job description

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is seeking a Facilities Manager to provide visible, practical and strategic leadership across the main school and partner sites, ensuring compliant, safe and well-maintained environments for students and staff.

The role covers day-to-day facilities management, planned maintenance, contractor oversight, budgeting and continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding, adherence to statutory functions, and staying ahead of regulatory changes.