Senior Building and Maintenance Officer

Description

Senior Building and Maintenance Officer

Closing Date: 05/10/2025

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £26,520 - £32,240

Our client is more than just an educational institution – they are a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential. With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, they offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology. Their commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets them apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields.

About the Role

As the Senior Building and Maintenance Officer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our client’s campus facilities are safe, well-maintained, and aligned with the needs of their vibrant academic community. This is an opportunity to make a real impact by overseeing the physical environment and contributing to the operational excellence of their campus.

What You’ll Do:

Lead, manage, and develop a team of Building and Maintenance Officers, ensuring effective staffing rotas that support an exceptional student experience. Collaborate closely with the Senior Health and Safety Officer to ensure compliance with health and safety standards across campus and external venues. Coordinate the opening and closing of campus buildings, ensuring adherence to standard protocols. Conduct routine and ad-hoc checks of buildings and equipment, keeping detailed records and reporting findings. Oversee external contractors, ensuring high-quality maintenance and repairs. Maintain the physical presentation of campus buildings, ensuring learning spaces and resources are set up appropriately for lessons. Act as an advocate for health and safety policies, providing guidance and escalating concerns as needed. Support campus projects and operational improvements as directed by the Building and Technical Services Manager. Adapt the Building and Maintenance team’s operations to reflect the diverse needs of our client’s students, staff, and lecturers.

What You’ll Bring:

A good standard of education, including English and Mathematics. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills. Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable in a hands-on environment. Competent digital literacy.

This is full-time role based on working 37.5 hours per week with some evening and weekend work required.

Why Our Client?

They are a values-led organisation, meaning their core values underpin all that they do:

Believe in Everyone. Challenge the Norm. Grow Together. Do the Right Thing. Own It.

In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to:

25 days holiday per year (FTE)SMART pensionA comprehensive benefits package

They continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that they truly represent their diverse communities. They particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in their organisation.

They are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of their students therefore, all successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check / enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy.

How To Apply

Interested in this opportunity, click apply and you will be redirected to our client’s careers website to complete your application.

Ad ID: 5417189847