Site Manager (Full Time) - Grove Vale Primary

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Grove Vale Primary School is seeking a dedicated Site Manager to oversee security, maintenance, and cleanliness of the school site. The role supports a safe, welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.

The ideal candidate has site management or facilities experience, practical DIY skills, and strong health and safety awareness, with flexibility for occasional evenings or weekends. DBS checks and safeguarding are part of the process.

Qualifications

• Experience in site management, maintenance, caretaking, or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Managing the security of the school site and CCTV/alarms.
• Carrying out routine inspections and identifying maintenance needs.
• Coordinating and monitoring contractors and external service providers.
• Supervising cleaning staff and maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Supporting health and safety compliance and maintaining records.
• Managing minor repairs and site improvement projects.
• Monitoring utilities and promoting energy efficiency.
• Working with school leaders to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Skills

Site management experience

Staff supervision

Maintenance/DIY skills

Health & safety knowledge

COSHH knowledge

Fire safety knowledge

Communication

Job description

Join Our Team

The Governors and Head Teacher of Grove Vale Primary School wish to appoint a dedicated, proactive and highly reliable Site Manager to play a key role in maintaining a safe, secure, clean, and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff, and visitors. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in site management, maintenance, or facilities management who takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a supportive school community.

As Site Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management, security, maintenance, and cleanliness of the school site. You will oversee the efficient operation of the premises, ensuring that buildings and grounds are safe, well maintained, and fit for purpose at all times.

Key responsibilities

• Managing the security of the school site, including locking and unlocking premises and operating alarms and CCTV systems.
• Carrying out routine inspections and identifying maintenance requirements.
• Coordinating and monitoring contractors and external service providers.
• Supervising cleaning staff and maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school.
• Supporting health and safety compliance and maintaining appropriate records.
• Managing minor repairs and site improvement projects.
• Monitoring utilities and promoting efficient use of energy across the site.
• Working closely with school leaders to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the school environment.

What We Are Looking For

• Has experience in a site management, maintenance, caretaking, or similar role.
• Has experience of supervising or monitoring staff.
• Possesses practical maintenance and DIY skills.
• Has a good understanding of health and safety requirements, including COSHH and fire safety.
• Can communicate effectively with staff, contractors, and external agencies.
• Is dependable, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Is flexible and able to work occasional evenings and weekends when required.
• Relevant training such as COSHH, IOSH, Manual Handling, Asbestos Awareness, and Fire Safety would be desirable.
• A supportive leadership team.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• The chance to make a real difference to the environment in which our children learn and thrive.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website Grove Vale Primary School

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application.

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

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Hours

37 hours, 52 weeks per year (times to be discussed)

Grade

Grade D, SCP 9 - 17 £28,153 - £32,046 p.a.

Location

16 Monksfield Ave, Birmingham B43 6AL

Closing Date

16th November 2026

Interviews

w/c 20th November 2026, times TBC