Head of Estates

Location

Tameside, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom

Job description

Head of Estates - Full Time Permanent

Joining us as Head of Estates, you will lead and manage a high quality and responsive Estates team for the benefit of students and staff, in line with the College’s strategic and operational plan. To provide advice and support in the ongoing development of a sustainable and vibrant learning environment, ensuring that all activities are working towards the agreed Estates Strategy (which the post holder will periodically update with the Vice Principal, Finance & Infrastructure). To ensure that sustainability and Health & Safety are embedded in the day to day operation of the site.

Here’s the standard bit: You’ll provide effective leadership for on the Estates contribution to the College Sustainability Plan (Carbon net zero) through required actions to meet Net Carbon Zero Targets as set as part of the FE Climate Roadmap. This includes contribution to ideas, initiatives and actions that embed good practice into everyday Estates activities. Managing staff and the resources of the Estates Department with an emphasis on maintaining and developing pro-active, efficient and effective services

What you’ll need: - Enthusiasm, resilience and highly motivated with 5 GCSEs at grades A* - C/ 4-9 or equivalent including Math’s and English, a NEBOSH Certificate, or willing to work towards one, coupled with providing an effective and efficient Estates service within a multiple building and / or multi campus environment.

A degree or management qualification are desirable. For further details please see the JD/PS.

About us: Based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, Tameside College is a further education college that offers a wide range of courses including Full-Time, Part-Time, Apprenticeships and University Level. We aim to give all our students an exceptional experience.

We believe in excellence and back that up with high standards, real working environments and great teaching. We also believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification, important though that is. That is why we aim to give every person the opportunity to develop their full potential in a supportive and friendly environment.

Subject to volume of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy early.

Come join us on our journey to outstanding!

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a gift. We will not be subject to or liable under your terms and conditions for agency fees.

Closing date for applicants : 20 March 2024

Interview Date : 27 March 2024

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