Site Manager
- Employer
- Birmingham City Council
- Location
- The Heights Academy Auckland Drive Solihull B36 0DD
- Salary
- £27,000 per annum
- Closing date
- 1 Mar 2025
- Reference
- JOB003092
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Schools / Academies - Support staff roles, Caretakers / Site operatives
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- See advert details
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Start date: 10 March 2025
Hours per week: 37.5 Monday to Friday 7:00am to 11:00am and 14:30pm to 6:00pm, All year round
The Heights Academy
Auckland Drive
Solihull
B36 0DD
Telephone number: 07718539406
Contact email: recruitment@fet.ac
Contract type: Permanent
Site Manager – The Heights Academy, Solihull
At Bellrock, we harness technology to give our customers an experience that not only leaves them with advanced building systems, but with peace of mind, and we unlock that by being technology-led but people-driven. When you’re part of Bellrock, you’ll get everything you need to be your best at work – because our people are the heart of our business and we’re all about helping them to shine.
HOW WILL YOU BE THE CHANGE?
We believe every role is essential to providing that peace of mind for our customers – whatever part of the business you’re in – every role plays a part in driving us further and everyone can be the change. That’s how we deliver value for our customers and building systems that lead the way.
As a Site Manager with Bellrock, you’ll do it by…
- daily inspections/testing as required, to ensure site compliance, e.g. fire and intruder alarm testing, emergency light testing, call points, legionella flushing, etc
- carrying out minor repairs and maintenance to the buildings/grounds
- making arrangements for specialist repairs and maintenance in liaison with the Trust representative and within delegated budget
- to ensure a clean, safe, secure and pleasant environment for users of the school buildings and grounds
- daily inspections of estates fabric and equipment to ensure safe use, including repair where possible, e.g. window blinds, door handles, toilet flushes and other wear and tear
- to be responsible for ensuring that the building is open at the commencement of the day and that it has been secured at the end of the day
- carry out general porterage duties for the establishment, within health and safety guidelines
- working with the facilities contract account manager to identify and schedule repairs / maintenance where required for specialist works identifying these where external contractors are needed to undertake the works
- to adhere to the ethos of the Trust at all times
- to promote the agreed vision and aims of the Trust
- to set an example of personal integrity and professionalism
- attendance at appropriate staff meetings and parent’s evenings
- to be responsible for the management of health and safety regarding premises and to keep a log of safety issues including maintenance of the fire and asbestos log
- to liaise with the Trust and head teacher regularly regarding issues of Health and Safety, ongoing repairs and maintenance and building projects
What does it take?
If you’re ready to be the energy that helps us build our business, share our success, and really own it as a Site Manager you’ll need…
- building management system
- experience of new buildings
- school experience
- computer literate
- handy man” skill essential
- Enhanced DBS
Working arrangements
We embrace smarter working practices which offer our employees the opportunity to work their hours flexibly and remotely where their roles and business needs allow. In this role, the successful candidate would be required to work from the Solihull site.
What can we offer you?
- upon joining Bellrock, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package including
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + 1 additional day as a thank you (enjoy it, it’s on us)
- life cover
- life works employee assistance and wellness program
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- salary sacrifice schemes: cycle to work and tech scheme
- holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year
- committed to paying real living wage
- offers and discount scheme designed to save money on everyday shopping and essentials.
- helping you to shine
We’ve always encouraged new and different perspectives, that also means making ours a workplace that encourages diverse and unique voices, where everyone feels welcome, included and supported to be themselves and achieve more.
So, if you join us, you’ll find an inclusive workplace that recognises your hard work, offers lots of learning and development, flexible and hybrid working and support for your wellbeing, as well as benefits that can make a difference to your life.
The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date. Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.
Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.
If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted.
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.
Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos
Ready to start shining?
Our people are our passion, so we’re all about helping them to shine. That means putting everything in place for you to have a rewarding career with us. You can go far in your career with us behind you and our business will grow, too. So, if you’re ready to start your career journey with Bellrock, we’re ready to welcome you. It’s a great place to be – the light, the energy, the solution.
How to Apply
To apply, email a copy of your CV to Kieran Rowley – kieran.rowley@bellrockgroup.co.uk
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and 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.
Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.
Rehabilitation of offenders: 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. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
Company
Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.
We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.
Information for applicants with a disability
We are a proud Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Please contact: 0121 675 7070 option 3 (lines open between 8.45am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday).
If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG.
The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
- A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
- An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
- A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
- A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
- A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.
We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.
In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.
Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.
For the awards and support for our employees, please follow https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/homepage/169/job_vacancies
- Website
- http://birmingham.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 675 7070
- Location
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Birmingham City Council
Birmingham
West Midlands
B2 2XU
United Kingdom
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