Operations & Estates Manager

Dukes Education Group; England; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Independent College is seeking an organised, practical and forward-thinking individual to oversee our Site Services teams, covering maintenance, facilities, IT support and housekeeping. The Operations & Estates Manager will ensure smooth cross-departmental coordination on the estate and lead health and safety compliance.

Working alongside the Senior Leadership Team, you will manage contractor relations, refurbishment projects and contribute to strategic planning and development.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing site services including maintenance, facilities, IT and housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Health and Safety compliance and coordinate cross-department activities.
• Manage contractor relations and refurbishment projects and contribute to strategic planning.

Job description

We seek an organised, practical, collaborative and forward-thinking individual to oversee our Site Services teams. The Site Services teams cover maintenance, facilities, IT support and housekeeping. The Operations & Estates Manager will play a key role in the daily running of the site, ensuring smooth cross-departmental coordination, while overseeing Health and Safety compliance on the estate and working on development plans. They will work alongside the Senior Leadership Team at RIC and Dukes Education Health and Safety and Compliance staff. This role will provide practical management of the physical campus, health & safety and maintenance, operational procedures, contractor relations and refurbishment projects as well as contributing to strategic planning and special projects.

Founded in 1984, Rochester Independent College in Kent is a day and boarding school offering a distinctive alternative to both traditional independent education and the highly selective grammar schools. RIC aims to give students an enjoyable and successful experience of schools in an international, creative and inclusive environment with small classes and high-quality teaching and pastoral care.

Classes are small. On average there are 8 students in each group. As well as a full secondary education from year 7 to sixth form, the College specialises in intensive one year A level and GCSE courses. We also have a good track record of excellent results on retake A level and GCSE courses for students aiming at competitive university courses including Medicine, Law, Veterinary Science and Dentistry.

Rochester Independent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

Please go to our website to find our Safeguarding policy - https://rochester-college.org/information/policies-1

Being You @ RIC

Our students come from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures and so do we. We want our staff to find a home at RIC and aim to give them the freedom to be themselves at work. We want our community to be an inclusive one where there are meaningful levels of representation across all parts of the College. A commitment to inclusivity is at the heart of RIC’s development planning. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at RIC.

Sustainability @ RIC

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to acting sustainably and regeneratively in their role. This includes avoiding environmental harm wherever possible, mitigating any unavoidable impacts, and actively contributing to the restoration of nature. They will routinely consider both visible and less obvious environmental impacts when making decisions, supporting the College’s progress towards its Net Zero Strategy.

The college reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.