Senior Facilities Manager

Shireland Collegiate Academy; Cape Hill; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Shireland Collegiate Academy is seeking a Site Manager to ensure the site is legally compliant, well maintained, safe and fit for purpose at all times.

You will oversee building project management, site security, maintenance, repairs, the cleaning team, and development of the site including the safe, compliant operation of building management systems. This role leads planned preventative and reactive maintenance and statutory testing.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school environment.
• Understanding of statutory testing requirements.
• Good communication skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Health and Safety and hygiene procedures and precautions.
• Experience of the use of ICT packages.

Responsibilities

• Oversee building project management, site security, maintenance and repairs.
• Lead the cleaning team and develop the site for safe, compliant and efficient operation of security/building systems.
• Manage Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance and statutory inspections.
• Engage contractors and contribute to lifecycle works of the School Estate.

Skills

Experience in school environment

Statutory testing requirements

Health and Safety knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

ICT packages

Job description

Salary: Band G SCP 32 – 37 £44,254 - £49,819 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week on a rota basis to meet the needs of the role throughout the year

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to develop your career? Would you like to be part of our fantastic school team? Do you take pride in all that you do?

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring our site is legally compliant, well maintained, safe, and fit for purpose at all times.

Your duties include being responsible for the oversight of building project management, site security, maintenance and repairs, the cleaning team, and development of the site including the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of all security and building management systems.

What We are looking for

You will lead on the effective and efficient delivery of Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance, Compliance and Statutory Testing, Statutory Inspections of Plant and Equipment, Overseeing the Safe and Effective Engagement of Contractors and contributing to the Life Cycle Works of the School Estate.

To provide a comprehensive Building Management Service at the school which will encompass Soft and Hard Facilities Management to ensure school needs and statutory requirements are fully met. To contribute to the creation of a high-quality learning environment for pupils and staff that is clean, well maintained, safe and secure.

Ideally you will have...

• Experience of working in a school environment
• An understanding of statutory testing requirements
• Good communication skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of Health and Safety and hygiene procedures and precautions
• Experience of the use of ICT packages

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

More information about the Academy and Application Forms are available from our Trust website: Working for Us - Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust (shirelandcat.org.uk)

Closing date: Friday 9th October 2026

(please note we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date)