Building Services Manager

St Jude's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 5PD

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 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: £27,254.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE)

Building Services Manager job summary

The successful candidate will have a positive outlook, be reliable and discrete, have practical, hands- on skills, a flexible approach and be able to cope with the varied nature of the role. They will need to be able to use their initiative, be proactive to the needs of the school, have a good understanding of Health & Safety/COSSH Regulations and be able to take on small projects as required.

The post holder will undertake general maintenance work around the site and carry out some grounds work. Whilst previous experience and/or relevant skills are preferred, they are not essential. The role involves a split shift working pattern (to be negotiated) with a requirement to open the site in the morning and secure it in the evening.

*The post is full time, permanent, 36.5 hours per week, all year round. Holidays must be taken during school holiday times.

As a school we can offer:

*A welcoming and supportive staff team.
*Respectful and well behaved children.
*A committed Governing Body who value staff and invest in their development
*An environment that we are proud of and like to keep nicely maintained

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 all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Visits to the school are arranged by appointment. Please contact enquiry@stjuderc.bham.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 St Jude's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 211 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Jude's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-jude-s-catholic-primary-school-birmingham

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