Head of Estates
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Bury Grammar School
Bury, Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £42,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2018
- Apply by:
- 2 March 2018
Job overview
Head of Estates
From April 2018 we are looking to appoint an outstanding individual as Head of Estates to deliver a high quality estate management and facilities service for our Schools.
This is a challenging and rewarding role with responsibility for all areas of our large, complex 45 acre estate. The Head of Estates will lead and manage the estates and facilities team of 30 staff to ensure that buildings and facilities are safe, secure and fit for purpose and will ensure that services are offered to the highest standard and run smoothly, efficiently and economically in a way which meets all regulatory requirements.
The position reports directly to the Bursar and will help shape the future of our estate by continually seeking improvements. The successful applicant will be passionate about estate management and committed to the values of The Bury Grammar Schools, with the ability to inspire, motivate and empower his/her team. As Head of Estates you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be dynamic and innovative in your approach to delivering services.
Key areas of responsibility include:
• Contributing to, and fulfilling the schools estate strategy;
• Maintenance of grounds and buildings;
• Provision of utilities and estate services;
• Health & Safety, fire safety and security of the estate ;
The successful candidate will have the relevant experience, knowledge and technical competence to perform the role and a degree or equivalent professional qualification in Engineering, Building, Facilities Management or Surveying and membership of one of the following: RICS, ICE, ILAM, CIOB, BIFM or equivalent.
The salary for the post is up to £42,000 per annum dependent on experience. The position is a full time role and the hours of work are 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm.
• All individuals who join Bury Grammar Schools will automatically become members of our Pension Scheme unless they decide to opt out of the Scheme. The employee contribution will be a contribution of 5% which is matched by Bury Grammar School.
• Fee remission will be offered for children to attend Bury Grammar Schools from reception onwards; children of staff must meet the academic requirements of the School.
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Free use of after school club for children who are pupils at the Schools between set times.
• Daily lunch allowance at the School canteen.
• Free parking on-site
• Training and Development Opportunities will be offered.
• Holidays 27 days plus 8 statutory days
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About Bury Grammar School
Bury Grammar School is situated in the heart of Bury, Lancashire and is widely recognised as one of the top independent schools in the North West of England. Currently there are over 1270 girls and boys on roll.
Our School is a family of independent, selective, day schools for girls and boys aged 3 to 18, which combine a strong tradition of academic excellence with the best in modern educational practice. The School has a long and rich history of excellence extending back 450 years and our staff, pupils and alumni are proud of the School’s long-standing traditions. Our modern, inclusive School community welcomes students and staff from different faiths and cultures. It is the blend of the School’s traditions along with our modern ethos that is a source of great enrichment for the whole community and is what makes the School so special.
Every one of our pupils benefits enormously from belonging both to a small school, where they are known and nurtured as an individual, while at the same time being part of our BGS family of Schools which is able to offer a huge variety of educational experiences and an excellent learning environment. Through our unique blend of single-sex education from ages 7-16 and co-education in our Pre-School, Infant School and Sixth Form, we offer the ‘best of both worlds’ for our pupils at every stage of their educational journey. Our vibrant and rigorous curriculum is designed to engage and challenge our pupils whilst fostering an intellectual curiosity, which translates into impressive academic performance.
The School is led by our Principal, Jo Anderson, who is supported by a strong and dynamic senior management team and dedicated Board of Governors. We are a member of the Girls’ School Association (GSA) and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) and have been rated ‘excellent’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
One of our key strategic objectives is to maintain, recruit, nurture and develop first class teaching and support staff. You can be sure that as an employer we are focused on creating an outstanding workplace for all our staff so that we can attract, retain and engage talented individuals who have a desire to transform the lives of others.
A successful education is very much about team work and every member of staff at Bury Grammar School recognises that together we have the opportunity to change our pupils’ lives. Whether this is part of our fantastic catering team who provide our pupils with nutritious meals, our dedicated estates team who maintain our beautiful grounds or as a member of our inspiring teaching staff, everyone has an important part to play.
Join BGS and make a difference.
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