Site Manager

Greet Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3ND

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible following appropriate checks

• Closing date

  25 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 March 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: £34,434.00 - £41,771.00 Annually (Actual)

Site Manager job summary

Greet Primary School is a vibrant, diverse and welcoming school in Sparkhill, Birmingham. Our large site includes four main buildings, extensive outdoor spaces, a well‑established Forest School area and a range of specialist learning environments. This offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Site Manager to work in a varied, rewarding setting where no two days are the same.

We are seeking to appoint a skilled and experienced Site Manager to join our dedicated whole school team. The successful candidate will ensure that the whole school environment site is safe, secure, clean and well-maintained and that compliance requirements are met. This is a hands-on role that combines leadership, operational oversight and practical maintenance responsibilities.

We are looking for someone who can confidently manage a colleague within the team, lead on site compliance, liaise with external contractors and also carry out day-to-day maintenance tasks using practical trade-related skills such as basic plumbing, painting, decorating and general repairs.

SCHOOL VISITS ARE ENCOURAGED BEFORE APPLICATION.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide a strategic overview and effective management of all aspects of our large multi-building site, including security, janitorial & cleaning services and building and grounds maintenance.

Take responsibility for the security of buildings, including key-holding duties and out-of-hours checks.

Liaise with external contractors, ensuring work is completed to a high standard.

Act as a key holder for opening and/or closing the buildings each day.

Supervise and support other members of site team.

Work with school leaders to identify site improvement and plan both immediate and long-term maintenance and premises projects.

Carry out general maintenance and repairs, ensuring work remains within delegated budgets.

Ensure full adherence to Health & Safety and Compliance requirements at all times.

You will have the following skills/ experience.

• Previous experience of working as part of a School Site Team.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety and wider compliance requirements.
• Practical experience in general maintenance tasks and the ability to prioritise workloads for yourself and others.
• A commitment to working to high standards at all times.
• Ability to motivate yourself and support other members of staff effectively.
• Competent and confident in using IT systems.
• A flexible, positive approach and a willingness to be part of a supportive team.

For full list of role details please see Job Description and Person Specification.

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 Greet Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 786 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greet Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greet-primary-school-birmingham

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