Site Manager High-Achieving Secondary School in Birmingham

Start Date: ASAP (Immediate Start)

Contract: Full-time Permanent

Salary: Paid to scale

A high-achieving Secondary School in Birmingham is seeking a professional and highly organised Site Manager to join their experienced estate and operations team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-structured and supportive school environment where site staff play an essential role in the smooth and safe operation of the school.

The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day facilities operations and assist senior leaders teaching staff and wider support teams. Responsibilities will include managing site maintenance records updating school compliance systems coordinating external contractors supervising the cleaning and caretaking teams and overseeing health and safety checks fire safety logs and reactive repair workflows.

You will also support communication with external agencies and suppliers while ensuring that school buildings grounds and security parameters are handled professionally and safely at all times. Strong organisational skills are essential as the role requires the ability to prioritise tasks effectively and manage multiple operational responsibilities within a busy school environment.

The school is looking for someone who is proactive reliable and able to navigate facilities management software and building compliance logs safely and efficiently. Good IT skills practical trade knowledge and confidence managing premises budgets are important alongside strong communication and interpersonal skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing school community where premises staff are highly valued and staff wellbeing specialized training and professional development are prioritised.

This is an 11 to 18 well-established Academy in Birmingham with a strong commitment to health and safety student wellbeing and continuous improvement. The school serves a vibrant community and is known for its supportive ethos where positive relationships and high expectations underpin daily practice.

Students are respectful motivated and appreciative of their learning environment creating a calm and purposeful atmosphere. The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum across modern well-maintained facilities preparing students well for further education and future careers.

Staff benefit from a collaborative professional culture with strong leadership shared best practice and a clear focus on professional development.

• Previous experience in school premises management facility operations or a relevant trade background

• Strong organisational and communication skills

• Good IT and maintenance data management skills

• Professional proactive approach to health and safety COSHH and safeguarding compliance

• Ability to work effectively and lead teams in a busy environment

To apply please send your CV as soon as possible.