Site Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave 29 days pro-rata

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a permanent Estates Manager for the Trust Central Team. The role focuses on developing and maintaining buildings to create safer, better environments for pupils and staff, with cross-site responsibilities across Mayfield School and other Trust premises.

You will supervise a team, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with health and safety laws, while occasionally working outside standard hours and travelling between sites.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Proactive approach to prioritising and resolving issues
• Commitment to working with students with SEND and understanding how environment helps them flourish

Responsibilities

• Develop the estate to improve environments for students and staff
• Carry out ongoing maintenance of buildings and sites
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and all legislation
• Proactively prioritise and address identified issues
• Supervise and manage a team
• Manage the budget
• Carry out administrative tasks
• Work mainly at Heathfield Road site and other Trust premises as required
• Collaborate with the Trust-wide Estates team to find solutions
• Work outside school hours including early mornings and late evenings; may include shifts
• Be a team player with school staff

Skills

Health & safety expertise

Prioritisation

Team player

Budget management

Administrative skills

SEND awareness

Job description

This permanent post in the Trust Central Team is based mainly at Mayfield School, a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 with SEND, including autism. The work centres on improving the estate for pupils and staff and keeping buildings compliant with relevant legislation. The role brings team supervision, budget management and work outside school hours, including early mornings and late evenings, with travel between the Trust's sites. An enhanced DBS check and right to work are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Developing the estate to improve environments for students and staff
• Carrying out ongoing maintenance of buildings and sites
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety and all other relevant legislation
• Proactively prioritising and addressing identified issues
• Supervising and managing a team
• Managing the budget
• Carrying out administrative tasks
• Working primarily at the Heathfield Road site and at other Trust premises as required
• Working with the Trust-wide Estates team to find solutions and share ideas
• Working outside school hours, including early mornings and late evenings, and possibly shift work
• Working as a team player with a range of school staff

Experience

• Experience of working in a site role
• Practical experience of ensuring health and safety compliance
• Experience of supervising or managing a team

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent working knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation
• Proactive approach to prioritising and resolving issues
• Excellent team player who works well with a range of colleagues
• Budget management and administrative skills
• Commitment to working with students with SEND and an understanding of how the environment helps them flourish

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Experience of working in a school or college
• Clean driving licence

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, or Teachers' Pension Scheme for teachers
• Annual leave of 29 days pro-rata for support staff, rising to 32 days after 5 years and 34 days after 10 years
• Employee Assistance Programme via the BHSF App, including confidential support, 24/7 GP access and counselling
• Discounts with many retailers via the BHSF App
• Comprehensive induction and probation support
• Regular professional development and enhanced CPD with protected training time
• Family-friendly policies
• Onsite parking at all sites