Senior Facilities Manager

shirelandcat; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development support

Health and Wellbeing package

Excellent salary

Salary sacrifice car leasing scheme

Job summary

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust in Smethwick seeks a dedicated Facilities Manager to ensure the site is safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

You will lead on preventative and reactive maintenance, oversee security, cleaning, and the operation of building management systems, contributing to a high-quality learning environment for pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school environment is essential.
• Knowledge of statutory testing requirements is essential.
• Health and safety knowledge and hygiene procedures are required.
• Proficiency with ICT packages and systems is expected.
• Good communication skills to liaise with staff and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance to keep the site compliant and safe.
• Manage building projects, site security, maintenance and repairs.
• Coordinate cleaning, and ensure efficient operation of systems.

Skills

School environment experience

Statutory testing knowledge

Health & Safety knowledge

ICT proficiency

Strong communication skills

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?

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.

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.

Closing date: Sunday 30th August 2026

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