Building Services Manager

Federation of Cherry Oak School, Victoria School and Victoria College, Northfield, B31 1LD

Position Base: Victoria School / Victoria College campus, Northfield B31 1LD

Permanent Full time – 36.5 hours per week/52 weeks per year

Working Pattern:

5:30 am to 1:30 pm (Monday to Thursday)

5.30 am to 12:30 pm (Friday)

(please note that occasionally some weekend and out of hours work will be required)

Thank you for your interest in this post. We are looking for a permanent Building Services Manager to join our dedicated and hard-working federated site team. This position will be based on the Victoria School/Victoria College campus (Northfield).

The successful candidate will be a committed, reliable and self-motivated person, who is able to form positive relationships with a range of stakeholders. As the Building Services Manager you will work closely with the Site Manager and share responsibility for the security, safety, maintenance and cleanliness of the estate ensuring a welcoming and safe environment for our whole school/college community. This role will include co-ordination and management of external contractors and a requirement to undertake reactive repairs and maintenance across the campus.

Key Requirements

• Be hard-working and flexible and able to meet the physical demands detailed in the job description

• Able to demonstrate the practical skills required to be able to undertake a range of general grounds maintenance, decorating, repairs and property maintenance issues

• The ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a wider team

Responsibility for key holding and responding to out of hours alarm call-outs (on occasion) is a requirement of the position therefore a flexible approach to work hours is needed. Although based at the Victoria campus the successful candidate would be required to support other nearby settings in the federation when required. 

Informal visits can be accommodated. Please contact Neil Flood (Federated Site Manager) via the Victoria School office on 0121 476 9478 to arrange this.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
The Federation of Cherry Oak School, Victoria School and Victoria College is committed to safeguarding. Successful applicants will be required to obtain DBS enhanced disclosure.