Estates Manager

ESTATE MANAGER

• Salary: Negotiable (£45,530 - £53,642 per annum) – more for a suitably experienced applicant

• Attractive employee benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Free lunch and drinks•Relocation expenses

• Start date: negotiable

• Hours: 36 hours per week

Brampton Manor Academy is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic Estate Manager to take ownership for the development, maintenance, improvement and safe operation of our extensive school site.

This role is central to the successful running of this vibrant School, and the postholder will have significant responsibility in a number of important areas. They will work closely with senior colleagues and will report to the Head of Operations and the Principal.

The successful applicant will be expected to:

•Provide a dynamic and comprehensive oversight of and responsibility for the maintenance,repair and improvement of all school buildings, grounds and facilities.

• Ensure that all requirements of Health and Safety Legislation and best practice are observed throughout the School, being responsible for the formulation, monitoring and implementation of School Policy, to include oversight of effective Risk Assessment.

• Demonstrate exceptional Leadership and Management of the Estates Department, which includes caretaking, cleaning and security teams as well as external contractors.

• Provide secure and strategic financial control and oversight of the Premises budgets including competitive tendering and ensuring best value for the school.

• Ensure comprehensive compliance with all relevant statutory regulations relating to the School’s Estate, including the necessary record keeping and policy oversight.

Package/Salary:

Salary between £45,530 and £53,642, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Candidate profile:

• Proven track record of strategic premises management

• Demonstrable successful management of external contractors including staffing checks and managing preferred contractors’ list

• Experience and success in strategic forward planning and project management including reactive, routine and planned preventative maintenance

• Excellent people management skills, leadership and management experience with the ability to communicate effectively with all constituents of the School community

• Ideally, an industry recognised qualification in building and construction (e.g. HNC in Building Studies) is desirable but not essential

• Demonstrable knowledge of specialist and technical regulatory compliance regulations, including Health & Safety, Security and emergency procedures

• The highest of personal standards, and a desire to provide exceptional service to the school, protecting and enhancing its reputation for quality

• Technically and administratively efficient, with an ability to adapt quickly to changes and provide creative, astute and efficient solutions under time pressure, when required

Please visit our website www.bramptonmanor.org to apply and obtain further details about this role. All completed application forms should be sent by email to jobs@bramptonmanor.org

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 30 JANUARY 2023 AT NOON

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis (as applications are received) and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date.

Brampton Manor Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are fully committed to the safeguarding of children. Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must give details on your application form of all offences, convictions, cautions or bind overs you have or any court cases that you have pending. A comprehensive screening process, including Enhanced Disclosure, Barred List and Prohibition checks, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.