Senior Building and Maintenance Officer

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Birmingham seeks a Senior Building and Maintenance Officer to lead a maintenance team and ensure campus facilities are safe and well-maintained. This full-time role involves managing a diverse team, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and maintaining the physical environment to support students. Candidates should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, a good standard of education, and competent digital literacy. Attractive benefits include 25 days holiday and a SMART pension.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year (FTE)

SMART pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Good standard of education required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills essential.
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills necessary.
• Must be flexible and adaptable in hands-on environments.
• Competent digital literacy is important.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the Building and Maintenance team.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Coordinate campus building opening and closing.
• Conduct routine checks of buildings and equipment.
• Oversee external contractors for maintenance and repairs.
• Maintain campus building presentation for lessons.
• Advocate for health and safety policies.
• Support campus projects and operational improvements.
• Adapt operations to reflect diverse needs.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Team-oriented

Excellent interpersonal skills

Flexible and adaptable

Competent digital literacy

Education

Good standard of education including English and Mathematics

Job description

Senior Building and Maintenance Officer

Location

Birmingham

Salary

£26,520 – £32,240

About the Role

As the Senior Building and Maintenance Officer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our client’s campus facilities are safe, well‑maintained, and aligned with the needs of their vibrant academic community. This is an opportunity to make a real impact by overseeing the physical environment and contributing to the operational excellence of their campus.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of Building and Maintenance Officers, ensuring effective staffing rotas that support an exceptional student experience.
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Health and Safety Officer to ensure compliance with health and safety standards across campus and external venues.
• Coordinate the opening and closing of campus buildings, ensuring adherence to standard protocols.
• Conduct routine and ad‑hoc checks of buildings and equipment, keeping detailed records and reporting findings.
• Oversee external contractors, ensuring high‑quality maintenance and repairs.
• Maintain the physical presentation of campus buildings, ensuring learning spaces and resources are set up appropriately for lessons.
• Act as an advocate for health and safety policies, providing guidance and escalating concerns as needed.
• Support campus projects and operational improvements as directed by the Building and Technical Services Manager.
• Adapt the Building and Maintenance team’s operations to reflect the diverse needs of their students, staff, and lecturers.

What You’ll Bring

• A good standard of education, including English and Mathematics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Team‑oriented with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable in a hands‑on environment.
• Competent digital literacy.

This is full‑time role based on working 37.5 hours per week with some evening and weekend work required.

Why Our Client?

They are a values‑led organisation, meaning their core values underpin all that they do:

Believe in Everyone. Challenge the Norm. Grow Together. Do the Right Thing. Own It.

In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to:

• 25 days holiday per year (FTE)
• SMART pension
• A comprehensive benefits package

They continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that they truly represent their diverse communities. They particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in their organisation.

They are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of their students therefore, all successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check / enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy.

How To Apply

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