TV12825 Site and Safety Manager

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

Job summary

A school in Birmingham seeks a Site and Safety Manager to ensure security, maintenance, and Health and Safety adherence on campus. The ideal candidate will have proven DIY skills and a solid understanding of safety regulations, working closely with staff to maintain a safe learning environment.

Benefits

Supportive colleagues

Well-maintained school environment

Qualifications

• Proven DIY skills for maintenance tasks.
• Sound understanding of Health and Safety regulations.
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee security and maintenance of the school site.
• Coordinate Health and Safety policies implementation.
• Manage external contractors and maintain site cleanliness.

Skills

DIY skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Teamwork

Job description

Meadow View JMI School is situated next to Doe Bank Park, in a pleasant area with extensive school grounds. Barr Beacon is just on our doorstep! Our School vision is Dream, Believe, Achieve and all children receive a high standard of education within a happy, caring and safe environment that enables them to enjoy learning and achieve their full potential. We are proud to be part of The Lighthouse Federation, founded in 2021, currently made up of nine schools working collaboratively. As of September 2025, we will be converting to an Academy, forming part of The Lighthouse Trust. Therefore your employer will be The Lighthouse Trust.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and self-motivated Site and Safety Manager to join our team. This is a crucial role in school, as the post holder will provide efficient and effective caretaking support, key-holding responsibilities and will co-ordinate the implementation of schools’ Health and Safety policies. We are looking for someone who will love the school as much as we do, taking a real pride in the appearance of our building and extensive grounds. The successful candidate will work closely with Senior Leaders who strategically oversee Health and Safety around school.

Main duties include:

• Security of the site
• Building maintenance
• Porterage
• Liaising with contractors
• Stock control and replenishment
• Carrying out some statutory testing duties
• Cleaning our Hall and Dining Room

The successful candidate will:

• Have high standards and take a pride in their work, ensuring that the site is maintained to an excellent standard
• Be able to identify and prioritise their own workload, approaching all tasks with a “can do” attitude
• Have proven DIY skills, including painting and decorating enabling maintenance tasks to be undertaken
• Be able to work in partnership with our cleaning service colleagues
• Be able to engage and manage external contractors
• Attend various training sessions including; working at height, accident and incident recording, asbestos awareness, legionella and IOSH.
• Have a sound understanding of Health and Safety regulations
• Have a commitment to training and professional development

In return, we can offer you a well-maintained school site with supportive, friendly and hardworking colleagues.

Visits to the school are positively encouraged, please come along and meet us! Contact Jess Cornfield (School Business Manager) via email at [e-mail] for an application form and/or to make an appointment to visit us. The Job Description and Employee Specification can be found via our school website - https://www.meadow-view.walsall.sch.uk/school-information/vacancies. The closing date for applications to be received is Friday 20^th June 2025 at 9am, applications should be returned via email to [e-mail]

We are committed to safeguarding our pupils, our safeguarding policies can be found on our school website https://www.meadow-view.walsall.sch.uk/school-information/policies. The school will carry out online search checks for all shortlisted applicants, before interview candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration form, in line with keeping children safe in education guidance. The successful applicant will then be required to undertake an enhanced DBS and other pre-employment checks.