Site Manager

WMJobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life cover at three times pensionable+

Cycle to Work scheme

31 days annual leave

Job summary

E-ACT Regional in Birmingham is seeking a proactive Site Manager for Shenley Academy to ensure the site is secure, well‑maintained and ready to support outstanding learning each day.

You will manage security and safety, lead on health & safety with the Estates Business Partner, supervise external contractors, and help plan maintenance and budget decisions. Full‑time, permanent; Mon–Thu 8am–4pm, Fri 8am–3:30pm.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification (minimum).
• Management and/or facilities-related qualifications.
• Knowledge of building systems & security management.
• COSHH certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security and safety of Academy contents and users at all times, including holidays and out of hours.
• Ensure Health and Safety regulations are followed with minimal disruption to learning and accurate compliance records.
• Regularly assess premises condition and plan remedial works and maintenance to inform budget setting.
• Manage and quality-control work by external contractors and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Lead H&S meetings for the Academy on a quarterly basis with support from the Estates Business Partner.

Skills

Management & facilities

Building systems & security

COSHH certification

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

E-ACT Regional,

Job Title: Site Manager

Location: Shenley Academy

Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!

Are you ready to step into a rewarding role within one of our dynamic national teams? Whether your expertise lies in Finance, Estates, IT, Operations, or People, we believe in harnessing innovation and collaboration to drive excellence across our trust. We are excited to welcome passionate professionals who want to make a meaningful impact.

Our estates professionals play a crucial role in supporting academies across England, ensuring thousands of children learn in safe, inspiring environments. Now, we’re looking for a proactive and skilled Site Manager to join us at Shenley Academy and help shape the future of our school community.

As our Site Manager, you’ll be the go‑to expert for ensuring our academy is secure, compliant, well‑maintained and ready to support exceptional learning every day.

Key responsibilities

• To be responsible for the security and safety of the Academies contents and users at all times, including holiday periods and out of hours. This will include managing alarm and CCTV contracts and systems to ensure effectiveness.
• To ensure that the relevant Health and Safety regulations are followed, and that the work is carried out with minimum disruption to the students learning and an accurate record of compliance is maintained using the Regional Facilities Matrix.
• To regularly assess the condition of the premises, site and grounds with the Estates Business Partner and/or Headteacher and produce a rolling programme of remedial works and maintenance that will inform the budget setting process and will ensure the site and premises are maintained to a high standard and safe for all to use.
• To manage, monitor and provide quality control for work and contracts outsourced to external contractors, ensuring operators comply with the terms of the contract or service requested and that they follow all Health and Safety procedures.
• To lead on the Academies H&S meetings on a quarterly basis with support from the Estates Business Partner.
• Pay range: NJC SCP 23- 29: £34,434 - £39,862 per annum.

Monday – Thursday from 8am – 4pm and Friday from 8am – 3.30pm

Full time, Permanent basis.

Qualifications and Skills

• Level 3 qualification (minimum)
• Management and/or facilities-related qualifications
• Knowledge of building systems & security management
• COSHH certification

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places!

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and nationally, providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Most recently, E-ACT was named Large Trust MAT of the Year 2026 at the MAT Excellence Awards. Our achievements are further recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, as well as the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024.

E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour. In addition, Greenfields Academy has been designated as a RISE Reception Network Lead School. This is a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

Benefits

Financial and Lifestyle

• We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

Professional Growth and Development

• We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing

• Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.