Director of Estates, Facilities and Health and Safety

TipTopJob; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a Director responsible for managing estates and facilities across multiple sites. You will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while developing strategic estate plans. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership, financial acumen, and strong communication skills, bringing about a culture of compliance and safety.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in senior estates and facilities management role.
• Proven track record in strategic estates plan development.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee estates and facilities management functions while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Lead and manage estates teams promoting high standards and continuous improvement.
• Drive the environmental sustainability strategy related to estate development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Financial acumen

Education

Relevant degree-level qualification

Job description

Location: Rotherham / Worksop (Across all college sites)

Salary: A GBP 53,169 to A GBP 59,829 per annum

The Role

As Director, you will be responsible for the overall operational management of their Estates and Facilities Management functions. Your primary objective will be to ensure their estates, facilities, and curriculum areas not only meet but exceed Health and Safety Legislation, statutory building management, and safeguarding requirements.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Finance and Estates, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing their long-term strategic estate development plans. This is a highly collaborative position, requiring strong interpersonal skills and an excellent communication style to effectively engage with colleagues, the Executive Team, the Board of Governors, external stakeholders, and the teams you lead.

You will lead a culture of high expectations, building successful relationships centered on high-quality customer service that ultimately supports access to the best possible learning environment for their learning communities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintain overall control of the Group's estate and facilities management functions, ensuring robust adherence to health and safety legislation, statutory building management, and safeguarding compliance, including comprehensive risk management.
2. Lead the day-to-day operational management of estates, facilities, security, and health and safety, coordinating closely with curriculum colleagues to provide outstanding learning facilities.
3. Support the Executive in developing and maintaining the long-term strategic development of the Group's estate, facilities, and operations.
4. Provide strategic leadership and management for their Estates teams, including Health and Safety Officers, Campus Estates Managers, Group Security and Safety Manager, and external advisors, promoting high standards, compliance, and continuous improvement.
5. Represent the Group on local boards and forums, advising on emerging safety and security matters and initiatives to enhance their environment.
6. Drive the Group's environmental sustainability strategy, linking to estate development, digital infrastructure, procurement, food, and waste.
7. Lead the Estates purchasing, procurement, and budget setting processes, ensuring efficient and effective resource allocation.
8. Oversee the management of internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across all responsible areas.
9. Develop and maintain the Group's emergency planning and response, including the annual review of their Disaster Management Plan.

Skills And Qualifications

They are seeking an experienced and proactive leader with:

1. Demonstrable experience in a senior estates, facilities, and health and safety management role, ideally within a multi-site organisation.
2. A proven track record of developing and implementing strategic estates plans and delivering significant projects.
3. Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience of health and safety legislation, statutory building management, and safeguarding requirements.
4. Exceptional leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop diverse teams.
5. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
6. A commitment to promoting a positive culture of compliance, safety, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding.
7. Strong financial acumen, with experience in budget management and procurement processes.

You will hold a professional/academic relevant qualification at degree level, with evidence of relevant and ongoing CPD including membership with a professional awarding body.

You will ideally have undertaken a first aid at work qualification. You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification.