Head of Estates - Twickenham, United Kingdom - Richmond upon Thames College

Richmond upon Thames College
Richmond upon Thames College
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JOB DESCRIPTION/ CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

POST Head of Estates


SALARY £50,000 (Spot salary)


HOURS 36 hours per week


CAMPUS Richmond


THE DEPARTMENT
The Estates department is responsible for overseeing the satisfactory day to day operations of the College estate.

The post will manage business support staff teams, including Caretakers and maintenance and administration to ensure the provision of a robust, efficient and quality service to all College users, support all the estate being fit for purpose and will lead on formulating the College's Estates strategy and policies.


The role will manage the College's Security provision including being responsible for he contractor provision for both Security and Cleaning.


The post holder will promote health, safety and wellbeing for staff and students and visitors ensuring that teaching, learning and other College related activities take place in a healthy and safe environment, that is compliant with College Health and Safety policy and procedures, all relevant Health and Safety legislation and funding authority requirements.


The post holder will coordinate all commercial revenue and opportunities derived from college facilities, including sport, across the existing and future campus.


The post holder will also undertake the management, administration and coordination of all sport development, student sport enrichment and sports academies at the college programmes at the college.

The role will be the main point of contact for all building project and remedial works.


JOB PURPOSE

  • To lead on ensuring the effective maintenance and development of College buildings and relevant estates functions across each of the College's sites in line with the College Estates strategy.
  • To engage and ensure close liaison with all sections of the College, local community and key stakeholders to promote, develop and increase income for the College.
  • The provision of expert advice and guidance on Health and Safety matters to College managers, staff and students disseminating information and best practice across the College.
  • Monitoring, measuring and reporting on Health and Safety performance including the auditing and inspection of internal and external learning and workplace environments. (incident reporting)
  • The support of appropriate Health and Safety information and training for College staff.
  • The effective planning, organisation, promotion and management of the Sports Centre facilities and equipment at Richmond upon Thames College for the benefit of the College, staff, students and the local community.
  • To increase opportunities for young people, aged between 16 and 19 in education to participate, perform, lead and volunteer in sport and physical activities and have overall responsibility and to manage the sport enrichment, development and academies programmes.
  • The management, support and supervision of all Estates, Sports Centre, Health and Safety and coaching staff

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Estates, Facilities and General College Operations

  • To ensure the effective maintenance and development of College buildings and relevant estates functions across each of the College's sites
  • To develop the Facilities and Estates Strategy in line with the College's future curriculum, service, business needs, and in line with the College's finances
  • To ensure contractedout services (e.g. cleaning, catering and vending) are appropriately managed and explore other opportunities for contracting out
  • To ensure the effective management and maintenance of the site and its grounds to a good standard in particular the outdoor sports pitches.
  • To lead on the emergency response team and advise on and ensure it is robust and in line with the Business Continuity Plan.
  • To liaise and support, as requested or directed, the college developers and partners to deliver on the aspirations and objectives for the redevelopment of the campus.

Commercial Facility Management

  • To undertake the management of commercial activities including the hire of college facilities with a view to increasing revenue streams.
  • To ensure compliance with any commercial Memorandum of Understanding or Non-Disclosure Agreements connected with commercial lettings.
  • To ensure that relationships with all Commercial Partners of the College are successfully and effectively maintained. To generate, support and form new partnerships and opportunities that benefit college revenue creation, positive promotion and development of the campus and services.
  • To liaise, advise and assist the college Principal, Group Director of Corporate Services and the College Development Consultants in the redevelopment of the college campus, health & safety and the opportunities for future commercial management of the campus.
  • To work towards and meet key performance indicators for income generation, occupancy rates and employer engagement
  • To effectively manage budgets and
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