Building Services Manager GRB

Water Mill Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6TS

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  13th April 2026 or as soon as the relevant checks have been completed

• Closing date

  26 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE)

Building Services Manager GRB job summary

Water Mill Primary School is a warm and friendly one form entry primary school with a strong sense of community. We are situated on the borders of Selly Oak and Harborne, Birmingham. We are proud of the rich diversity of our community and the excellent relationships that exist between pupils, staff, Governors and parents.

As our Building Services Manager, you’ll play a key role in making sure our school is safe, clean, and comfortable for the children and staff who use it every day. If you’re friendly, approachable, and enjoy taking a hands‑on approach to keeping a building running smoothly, we’d love you to join our team. This is a chance to be part of a caring environment where your work truly makes a difference to the school community.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Friendly, approachable, and great with people
• Practical, hands‑on, and happy to get involved.
• Organised and reliable, with a positive, can‑do attitude
• Safety-conscious, with an eye for detail
• Proud of keeping a building running smoothly
• Someone who enjoys being part of a welcoming school community

Why Join Us?

• You’ll be a valued member of our small, supportive team, working closely with the School Business Manager
• Every day brings something new and rewarding
• You’ll play a key role in creating a safe, happy space where children can learn and thrive
• We offer a friendly environment where your work truly matters

If you enjoy making a difference behind the scenes and want to work in a cheerful, child‑centred setting, we’d love to hear from you!

We actively encourage visits to the school. Please contact the school office on 0121 464 7769 to arrange this or email vacancy@watermill.bham.sch.uk.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. One reference must be the current/most recent employer. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Water Mill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Water Mill Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/water-mill-primary-school

Water Mill Primary School serves the communities of Selly Oak and Harborne. We are a happy, safe, caring community all working hard to ensure that each child achieves their very best and meets or exceeds all expected standards. We know that children work best when they are happy, interested and challenged and that school life is not just about academic standards, it is also about building positive relationships and participating in a wide variety of activities in and outside of school. Our pupils are encouraged to make decisions about what and how they learn, to be independent, creative and confident. We are a small, friendly one form entry primary school on the borders of Selly Oak and Harborne, Birmingham. We are proud of the rich diversity of our community and the excellent relationships that exist between pupils, staff, Governors and parents. We believe that together we can make a difference and influence the future.
At our last Ofsted inspection in June 2022 we were judged a 'GOOD' School with 'OUTSTANDING' for Personal Development.
Ofsted said:
'Pupils love school life at Water Mill.'

'Pupils work hard and learn well.'

'Pupils are proud of their diverse school community.'

'Personal development is exceptional.'

'Pupils behave well and feel safe.'

'The curriculum enables all pupils to achieve well.'

'Children get off to a good start in early years.'

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