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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave 23 days pro rata + 8 Bank

Bank holidays

Job summary

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is recruiting a full-time Property Services Manager to join the Estates Team, overseeing maintenance programmes across Stratford-upon-Avon’s historic properties and operational buildings. You will manage a small team and support energy management, sustainability, and compliance reporting within a diverse estate.

You will hold safety qualifications (IOSH/NEBOSH), PAL IPAF, a valid driving license and First Aid at Work, with SSSTS/SMSTS either held or pursued.

Qualifications

• IOSH/NEBOSH Managing Safely or similar qualification.
• PAL IPAF Certification.
• Clean driver's license.
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• SSSTS or SMSTS Certification (holding or willing to qualify).

Responsibilities

• Manage reactive, cyclical and compliance maintenance programmes for all property and land within the Estate.
• Oversee Property Services Helpdesk enquiries, respond and deliver facilities management services and sustainability reporting.
• Maintain property and finance records and provide administrative support to Estates.
• Lead energy management: monitor utility contracts and promote cost effectiveness and sustainability.
• Directly manage Property Services Assistant, Cleaning Team Leader and Estates Administrator; supervise contractors as needed.

Job description

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is looking to recruit a full-time Property Services Manager to join our busy Estates Team working in the historic Shakespeare family homes, and a number of other operational buildings across Stratford-upon-Avon.

In this varied role you will be a key member of the team, managing the reactive, cyclical and compliance maintenance programmes relating to all property and land within the Estate. The role is responsible for the management of the Property Services Helpdesk enquiry and telephone response services, responding to and delivering appropriate facilities management services, compliance and general maintenance services, including upkeep of property records, associated finance records and the statutory reporting on sustainability targets for the Trust, whilst also delivering an efficient and effective administrative support service to Estates as a whole.

The role is responsible for the management and active monitoring of the Trust's use of energy in all forms, by proactively ensuring our utility and vehicle contracts are cost effective and sustainable. The post is also responsible for managing the Trust's centralised Cleaning Team, plus maintenance, facilities and cleaning contractors as required.

The role directly manages the Property Services Assistant, the Cleaning Team Leader and the Estates Administrator in order to ensure efficient delivery of all services provided by Property Services.

To be successful you will hold an IOSH/NEBOSH Managing Safely or similar qualification and a current PAL IPAF Certification. You will have a clean driver's license and a First Aid at Work certificate. You will hold or be willing to qualify for a SSSTS or SMSTS Certification.

In return, we can promise you that no two days will be the same. You will be working within our iconic Grade 1 and 2 listed buildings, plus some other quirky buildings, and see behind the scenes that few others get to see.

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and building a diverse and representative workforce.

annual leave 23 days pro rata, 8 Bank Holidays, pension