Head of Estates

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the education sector is seeking a Head of Estates in Bristol. This role involves overseeing Hard FM services, managing contracts, and driving sustainability initiatives across multiple sites. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Local Government pension scheme (up to 19% employer contributions)

Discounts with Microsoft & Dell

Discounted gym membership

Life Assurance (3x Death in Service)

Cycle to Work scheme

Dedicated counselling service

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Hard FM leadership within a multi-site environment.
• Significant experience managing estates projects and programmes across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee service delivery of minor building and improvement projects.
• Lead procurement for Hard FM suppliers and services.
• Provide expert advice on Hard FM and future improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Contract Management

Procurement Expertise

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

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NSB Recruitment has an interesting Bristol-based opportunity for an experienced Facilities professional to work within the education sector. Your role will be Head of Estates, overseeing the efficient and high-quality delivery of Hard FM across the estate, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and value for money.

Our client has a highly experienced estates/facilities partnership team supporting schools to be the best they can be for their students. They are a progressive workforce with imminent growth and expansion plans, making this a busy, multi-site role for someone eager to challenge themselves and add value to their community.

You will be based in North Bristol and need to be able to travel to sites across the Bristol area (easily commutable from Bristol, Bath, Gloucester, and South Wales).

About the Role:

Reporting to the Director of Estates and Facilities, you will lead and manage Hard FM across the estate, ensuring exceptional service delivery. You will lead procurement and contract management for Hard FM suppliers and services and act as a subject matter expert, providing advisory support, including sustainability and emissions efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage and oversee the end-to-end service delivery of minor building and improvement projects within the capital plan.
2. Lead the delivery of the trust rolling maintenance plan.
3. Manage contracts and suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness, compliance, and operational efficiency.
4. Act as a subject matter expert on sustainability and carbon emissions efficiency.
5. Lead procurement for Hard FM suppliers and services.
6. Provide expert advice to senior leadership and stakeholders on Hard FM and future improvements.

Ideally You Will Have the Following:

• Proven experience in Hard FM leadership within a multi-site environment.
• Strong contract management and procurement expertise.
• Significant experience managing estates projects and programmes across multiple sites.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A strategic thinker capable of driving efficiencies and improvements across multiple sites.

This leadership role offers a tangible impact on the quality and efficiency of Hard FM services and provides the opportunity to work collaboratively across two educational Trusts, shaping best practices in the sector.

• A competitive salary up to £65,000 (DOE), with a Local Government pension scheme offering up to 19% employer contributions, up to 30% discounts with Microsoft & Dell, discounted gym membership, Life Assurance (3x Death in Service), Cycle to Work scheme, and a dedicated counselling service.

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