School Facilities Manager

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Montgomery Primary is seeking a School Facilities Manager to ensure the site is safe, secure and well-maintained on a day-to-day basis. The role operates on a shift basis with two patterns and includes on-call Responding to call-outs as needed.

You will maintain a clean, orderly environment, perform minor repairs, manage site security, and supervise on-site contractors to keep facilities ready to support learning.

Qualifications

• Experience in premises, facilities, or building management with a strong understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Able to carry out general repairs, safely move equipment and follow equipment-related instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, orderly environment and ensure facilities are fit for purpose.
• Carry out minor repairs and oversee on-site contractors.
• Manage site security and respond to on-call call-outs when required.
• Coordinate with contractors to ensure safe, effective operations for learning.

Skills

Premises management

Health & safety

Site security

On-call readiness

Driving licence

Job description

Montgomery Primary Academy,

Lift Montgomery Primary offers an excellent opportunity to join as a School Facilities Manager, playing a key role in ensuring the school site is safe, secure, and well-maintained every day.

Your new school

Lift Montgomery Primary is an outstanding school led by Principal Fozia Nisar, who has been part of the school community for over 10 years. Her long-standing commitment and leadership have helped establish a dedicated and enthusiastic team, with a strong culture of high expectations, collaboration and pride in the school. This consistent focus on excellence has contributed to Lift Montgomery Primary being graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.

Your new role

The School Facilities Manager plays a vital role in the day-to-day running of the school, ensuring that the site operates safely and effectively at all times. The role operates on a shift basis, with two different shift patterns, and includes responsibility for responding to on-call call-outs when required.

You will be responsible for maintaining a clean, orderly environment; carrying out minor repairs; managing site security; and overseeing on-site contractors, ensuring facilities are fit for purpose and ready to support learning.

What You'll Need To Succeed

You will have experience in premises, facilities, or building management, with a strong understanding of health and safety procedures and site security. You will be practical, organised, and proactive, able to carry out general repairs, safely move equipment, and follow instructions relating to equipment and materials.

A full driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role, as you will be required to travel and respond to on-call call-outs when necessary.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How We Support You

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.

Discover how we'll support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you: How we support you

If you would also like to visit the school, please contact Harpal Bhamra, School Operations Manager, on 0121 464 9115 or via email at [e-mail].

This is a full-time position with shift work, starting as soon as possible.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

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 in line 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.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

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