Head of Estates
North East Surrey College of Technology - NESCOT
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- £50k p.a.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 August 2017
Job overview
Head of Estates
£50k per annum
(Salary negotiable for an exceptional candidate)
This is an excellent opportunity to work at a senior level to influence and shape the physical environment and infrastructure of the College. You will support the Senior Management Team (SMT) in its objective to become an ‘outstanding’ College by ensuring that the Estates Strategy is fully implemented.
Our financial position, reputation, quality and curriculum are all strong. The College was Ofsted inspected in January 2016 and was graded ‘good’ with some outstanding features. Ofsted confirmed that “One of the college’s many strengths is leaders’ responsiveness to external changes; for example, in national and regional policy initiatives, and in labour market demand. Leaders continue to develop the curriculum well, and provide an increasing range of apprenticeships. The college’s financial position is impressive in the context of current economic constraints, and has enabled [the College] to invest in a significant building project, which is nearing completion.”
You will have responsibility for the strategic and operational management of all functions within the Estates and Facilities Team, which supports business objectives and adds value to the organisation.
The role impacts on around 600 staff and 5,000 students, and 26,500 square metres of buildings and infrastructure across the College campus. The College resides on a single campus in Ewell Epsom. The total site of around 60 acres is in the freehold ownership of the College. Fixed and property assets are currently valued at approximately £66m. Running costs are approximately £1.2m per annum.
The role will be responsible for the production and implementation of appropriate structures, policies, standards and procedures to manage the estate across the following areas:
• Strategic planning, Town and Country planning.
• Project management and capital planning.
• Professional and technical support.
• Insurance.
• Procurement of utilities and management of energy and environmental issues.
• Mechanical, electrical and building maintenance.
• Campus support services (catering; nursery; reception; security; cleaning; post; distribution; stock and portering).
• Grounds maintenance, including horticultural and landscape management.
• Health and Safety and waste management.
• Administrative operation in support of the Estates & Facilities Team.
• CAD, CAFM systems management.
The Estates & Facilities Team has 15 staff, plus cleaners, contractors and part time staff for events. The overall Team budget for 2017-18 is approximately £1.7m (pay and non pay) plus major capital projects to the value of £500k. The role will work closely with the College’s Procurement Team to procure and manage efficiently all works, projects, services and facilities related to the operation and maintenance of the College estate, at all times seeking best value. You should have proven experience of managing estates and facilities. We are looking for an inspiring leader that can motivate, encourage and support staff to deliver an exceptional physical environment.
Closing date for applications is Friday 25 August 2017
Interviews to be held on Monday 11 September 2017
Attached documents
About North East Surrey College of Technology - NESCOT
- North East Surrey College of Technology - NESCOT
- Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom
- Surrey
- KT17 3DS
- United Kingdom
Nescot
Nescot is located in the Borough of Epsom and Ewell, a mile from Epsom town centre and a thirty minute train ride to central London. Communications are good with a mainline railway station adjacent to the campus and close proximity to the M25 motorway.
The College is on a single site, housed in a large campus which has undergone a significant transformation over the last two years. Investment of around £40 million has been made to add new buildings, refurbish existing ones and introduce facilities for new areas of learning. We secured some funding support from Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership and other sources, and much of the finance came from receipts from land sales. The Board of Governors has earmarked funds to continue a programme of refurbishment of the older buildings.
Nescot employs around 600 staff and has a turnover of £22 million. 6594 students enrolled at the College in 2015/16 and 1135 apprentices enrolled with us. There were 450 higher education students. The largest number of 16 to 18 full-time students are studying at level 3 and success rates, including the proportion of high grades, have been very strong for this cohort in recent years. We were inspected by OFSTED in January 2016 who judged the College 'good' with effective safeguarding. Nescot's previous inspection was in 2010 when the College was also rated as 'good'. The most recent QAA review of higher education at Nescot in 2012 provided confidence in all areas and a number of commendations.
The College is in very good financial shape. SFA classify the College's finances to be outstanding and the financial forecast for the next five years indicates a continued strong position.
The College was a participant in the Surrey Area Based Review of general FE and sixth form colleges which concluded in July 2016. The review recommended that Nescot continues as an independent further education corporation, and continues its programme of collaborative working with the other three Surrey GFE colleges, particularly around higher education, apprenticeships and shared services developments. We are happy to take forward this work and we enjoy productive working relationships with our FE partners in Surrey. The College also enjoys very positive partnership working with the Borough of Epsom and Ewell Council, Surrey County Council and our university partners, Kingston, Greenwich and Surrey. The Nescot in its Community publication gives more detail about our partnerships.
Building on our large number of employer partners will be a key task for the future. Apprenticeship numbers have grown substantially in recent years and of course that needs to continue. And while College finances are sound, we are keen to diversify income streams and will be seeking to grow full cost and other commercial income streams.
We are able to offer you a final salary pension scheme, generous holidays and the facilities of a College campus set in 7 acres of green belt in a peaceful setting. The College has excellent transport links and is set in a location convenient to London and the South East and offers a large free on-site car park.
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