Head of Estates

Job Description

Boden Group are delighted to be working with a prestigious education setting to recruit a Head of Estates based in North London.

This role is overseeing a large single site estate made up of multiple buildings. You will head of the estates management function by overseeing a small team of caretakers and a premises manager who will assist you in managing the day to day.

This role includes operational management of the site team and contractors as well as strategic and operational liaison with senior leaders and governors to effect timely repairs and future development of the site. To ensure compliance with relevant Health and Safety Regulations for the School site.

What are the main duties?

To provide outstanding management of the caretaking, cleaning, maintenance and security functions on site.
To ensure the buildings and site are always safe and secure.
To manage and oversee planned maintenance programmes and oversee the delivery of statutory compliance tasks acting as the focal point for the School’s premises needs.
To assist key stakeholders with the delivery of capital maintenance and improvement works.
To manage health and safety compliance across the site, ensuring processes and procedures are adhered to.
To play a pro-active role in the School’s efforts to develop and implement environmentally friendly initiatives and practices, such as recycling, energy efficiency and reducing energy waste.
You may also be required to undertake such other comparable duties as the Head requires from time to time.

What are we looking for in a suitable candidate?

Proven successful experience in site management role.
Experience of managing a team including the performance of others.
Experience of managing capital works from start to finish.
Experience of contract management and procurement of specialists.
Experience of health and safety issues and management
Experience of managing budgets and of monitoring invoices from a multitude of external contractors.
Experience of working in an educational establishment (desirable).
Time management skills and experience of managing a varied workload with the minimum of supervision and direction.
A professional qualification in building, estates, facilities or related area (desirable).
NEBOSH certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification (desirable).

To be considered for this role – please do not hesitate in applying via this advert.