Estates Manager
Salary: £51,788 - £57,593 per annum
Full Time, Permanent
About Sir George Monoux College:
Based in Walthamstow, East London, we are a sixth form college serving -19 year old students, who are working towards progression to higher education, or successful employment. As well as setting high standards in teaching and learning, we have created a learning community that enables our students to develop the personal attributes and skills needed for future success.
We occupy a 17.5 acre site with four individual buildings. These include our main building, with its historical architecture dating from 1927, as well as modern buildings and facilities.
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to take responsibility for the management of the College site and help ensure that we can offer the best possible facilities for our students and staff.
As Estates Manager, you will be responsible for managing building projects, the maintenance of the College estate and the management of health and safety. This includes the completion of two projects for September 2024 which will grow capacity on site and develop outstanding Science and Digital facilities for students. You would also be involved in a proposal to restore our history main building, so that it can serve students for another hundred years.
Leading the College's site team, you will also have responsibility for overseeing the work undertaken by external contractors and service providers, which will include cleaning, our Campus Officer team who create a welcoming and safe environment, and the Planned Preventative Maintenance contract. You will need to have a solid understanding and experience of building management, maintenance and health and safety. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to provide specialist advice and guidance to others. You will also be able to work well with other managers to deliver integrated solutions within budget.
To be successful, you will need be keen to develop and build upon your existing skills and also be a great collaborator.
In return, you will benefit from opportunities for both personal and professional development and 35 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
Please be aware that we may shortlist and interview candidates before the closing date. We therefore recommend that interested people submit their applications as early as possible.
Closing Date: 10am on Monday 11 th March 2024Interview Date: Tuesday, 19 th March 2024
We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.
Previous applicants in the last six months need not apply.
We have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. All appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance We reserve the right to close a vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications which enable us to appoint a suitable candidate for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this vacancy, we advise you to submit your application form (parts 1 & 2) as early as possible.