Senior Facilities Manager

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support package

Excellent salary

Salary sacrifice car leasing scheme

Professional development

Job summary

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust in Smethwick is seeking a Building Manager to oversee the delivery of building maintenance, security, and site services. You will manage the cleaning team and ensure safe, compliant operation of building management systems to support a high-quality learning environment.

The role focuses on PPm, statutory testing and overseeing contractors, with a strong emphasis on health and safety and working within a school setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school environment.
• Understanding of statutory testing requirements.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and hygiene procedures and precautions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planned preventative and reactive maintenance and statutory testing.
• Lead on site security, maintenance and repairs, and management of the cleaning team and building systems.
• Coordinate contractors and contribute to lifecycle works of the school estate.

Skills

Communication skills

Health and safety knowledge

ICT packages

Job description

Salary: Band G SCP 32 - 37 £42,840 - £48,227 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?

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.

We offer you...

• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management
• Health and Wellbeing support package
• An excellent salary
• Access to salary sacrifice car leasing scheme

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: Sunday 30th August 2026

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