Site Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Site Manager to join their team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the school environment, while also managing maintenance tasks and supervising cleaning staff. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in site management and a solid understanding of Health & Safety protocols. You'll be part of a vibrant community focused on nurturing learners and supporting their success. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive culture, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic educational setting. If you are passionate about creating a safe and welcoming environment, this role is for you.

Benefits

Collaborative culture

Structured CPD opportunities

Wellbeing culture

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension scheme

Employee rewards package

Generous annual leave entitlement

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in site management or supervision is essential.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety requirements is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the school is opened and closed safely and on time.
• Complete general janitorial duties and manage cleaning teams.

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Site management experience

Janitorial duties

Team management

Driving license

Education

Relevant qualifications in site management

Tools

Trust vehicles

Job description

Hours: 36.5 (All year round)

Contract Type: Permanent

Saltley Academy, Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RX

Start Date: 20 February 2025

We are looking for a suitably qualified, hardworking and enthusiastic Site Manager who can demonstrate they have the key skills and abilities to undertake this role.

The successful candidate will work in a team to ensure that the school is open and closed safely and in a timely manner. You will have an important role completing general janitorial duties as well as pre-planned maintenance and managing the site and cleaning teams. You will need to have a good knowledge of Health & Safety requirements; previous site management or supervisor experience is essential for this role. A driving license is preferable as driving Trust vehicles may be part of the role.

Saltley Academy is in the heart of multi-cultural Birmingham. The Academy is progressing fast in its mission to develop outstanding learners, ensure academic success and nurture happy citizens in a supportive and inspiring environment.

We are part of Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust, welcoming students from 4-18 years old, providing a standard of academic excellence for primary, secondary, and post-16 education where everyone works and learns within a caring and supportive environment. We are very proud of the positive learning experience offered to our students and the support available to ensure they achieve their full potential.

In return, we will offer you:

• a collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment.
• an opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships.
• access to Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance process.
• a wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion, and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey.
• access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling and access to wellbeing advice.
• access to a suite of supportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break, and Family Friendly.
• access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, and contribution to glasses and eye-sight tests for eligible display screen users.
• opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide collaborative groups.
• generous annual leave entitlement based on length of service, starting at 30 days pro-rata, rising to 33 at 5 years’ plus service and 35 following 10 years’ plus service. This excludes an additional 2-week paid compulsory closure at Christmas.
• onsite parking at all schools.

For informal conversations please contact Paris Richardson Grant on 0121 803 2936 or at [e-mail].

We are also “happy to talk flexible working” subject to the operational requirements of the role.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Closing Date: 10 January 2025, 9:00am

How to Apply:

Please apply using the following link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141668/EDV-2024-SA-06045

NB - CVs will not be accepted.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently, and with respect throughout the application, assessment, and selection process.