School Building Services Manager

Building Services Manager

Location: Quinton, Birmingham
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Variable (includes split shifts)

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled and highly motivated Building Services Manager to join a friendly and supportive junior school team in Quinton, Birmingham.

This is a key role responsible for ensuring the school site is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, safety and security. You will oversee the day-to-day management of the premises, ensuring a safe, warm and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

This position requires flexibility and may involve split shifts as well as occasional out-of-hours responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the overall provision of site security, cleaning, and maintenance services
• Ensure the school site is safe, secure, clean and well maintained at all times
• Open and close the school daily, including alarm operation and key management
• Act as the first point of contact for emergency call-outs
• Carry out and oversee repairs, maintenance and statutory compliance checks
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure adherence to Health & Safety regulations
• Monitor and manage contractors on site
• Maintain accurate records including fire logs and safety documentation
• Oversee cleaning standards, supplies, and equipment maintenance
• Undertake general porterage and minor repairs
• Ensure external areas, paths and grounds are kept clean and safe
• Operate heating systems and report faults promptly
• Support lettings, school events, and community use of the site where required

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working in a school or similar environment, with a strong understanding of site management responsibilities
• Have practical skills in areas such as general maintenance, plumbing, electrical work, or grounds maintenance
• Possess good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Have a strong working knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and compliance
• Be self-motivated, able to work independently and manage lone working situations
• Demonstrate a flexible, proactive and ‘can-do’ attitude
• Be confident liaising with staff, contractors and external stakeholders
• Be physically fit and able to undertake manual tasks when required
• Have good ICT skills (e.g. Word and Excel)
• Hold GCSE-level qualifications (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development
• Ability to respond to emergency call-outs, including evenings and weekends
• Availability to work variable hours in line with school needs (including split shifts)
• A good attendance record is essential
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable

Safeguarding

This role involves working in a school environment and is subject to safeguarding responsibilities. The successful candidate will be expected to promote and safeguard the welfare of children at all times.

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming team environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

A varied and rewarding role within an educational setting

Apply now to take the next step in your career and contribute to maintaining a safe and positive school environment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs.