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Senior Facilities Manager

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust · Birmingham, West Midlands

Salary
£42,840 – £48,227Estimated
Type
Full-time
Posted
8 days ago

Overview

Your shift command and site security management experience translates directly into this operational facilities lead role.

About this role

Hours: 37 hours per week**on a rota basis to meet the needs of the role**throughout the year

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to develop your career? Would you like to be part of our fantastic school team? Do you take pride in all that you do?

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring our site is legally compliant, well maintained, safe, and fit for purpose at all times.

Your duties include being responsible for the oversight of building project management, site security, maintenance and repairs, the cleaning team, and development of the site including the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of all security and building management systems.

What We are looking for

You will lead on the effective and efficient delivery of Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance, Compliance and Statutory Testing, Statutory Inspections of Plant and Equipment, Overseeing the Safe and Effective Engagement of Contractors and contributing to the Life Cycle Works of the School Estate.

To provide a comprehensive Building Management Service at the school which will encompass Soft and Hard Facilities Management to ensure school needs and statutory requirements are fully met. To contribute to the creation of a high-quality learning environment for pupils and staff that is clean, well maintained, safe and secure.

We offer you...

  • A strong commitment to your professional development and career management
  • Health and Wellbeing support package
  • An excellent salary
  • Access to salary sacrifice car leasing scheme

Ideally you will have...

  • Experience of working in a school environment
  • An understanding of statutory testing requirements
  • Good communication skills
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Health and Safety and hygiene procedures and precautions

Experience of the use of ICT packages

  • Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

More information about the Academy and Application Forms are available from our Trust website: Working for Us - Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust (shirelandcat.org.uk)

(please note we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date)

About facilities & operations roles for ex-police

Operations, facilities and site management roles. Running a shift, a custody suite or an operational unit is people-and-process management employers can use from day one.

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Why this fits a police background — match score 65/100

  • Working to legislation & regulation
  • Security operations

What facilities & operations roles pay ex-police

Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026

Operations coordinator£28,000–£36,000
Facilities manager£38,000–£52,000
Operations manager£45,000–£60,000
Senior / regional operations manager£55,000–£75,000
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