Estates Information Officer

Location

Westminster, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

We are pioneers in girls’ education and aim to reshape the future of learning itself. We empower our girls to believe in themselves and value the positive contribution they can make to the world. Join our progressive and evolving team, where we work together to promote and enable this ambitious and aspirational cultural take on the challenge of ensuring we have the right systems in place to support our schools.

As part of the Estates team, you'll play a crucial role in collecting and maintaining data related to our diverse property portfolio, including leases, licences, and project information. This is an opportunity to shape the focus of data management systems, contribute ideas for improvement, and be a trusted advisor on data practices.

What you’ll be doing

Working with us will give you a chance to build on your skills in improving information systems, from how it is collected, stored, used, analysed and reported. It’s a chance for you to join a high performing and friendly team with a range of experience and skillsets. This will be an opportunity to grow our property information and support decision-making within our Capital and Maintenance projects.

This is an opportunity for a Database/ Information Officer with an interest in estates and property to support the improvement of data collected and maintained across the Estates team at the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST).

The Estates team deals with all property related matters to ensure that the Trust’s interests and its estate is developed and maintained to agreed standards. The estate consists of 23 schools, two academies and the Trust Office based in Victoria.

As the Estates Information Officer, you will be responsible for collecting and maintaining the estates data to include leases, licences, property information as well as project information ranging from maintenance projects to major capital development projects.

The role is key in supporting the improvement of data collection and use within the team and you will have the opportunity to shape its focus, while looking for opportunities to improve effectiveness, reduce duplication and act as a trusted advisor on data management systems, bringing ideas about opportunities for improving ways of working.

What skills and experience you’ll bring to the role

• Demonstrable knowledge of business system technologies and best practices
• Track record in data management and integration skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Background in property or within a project/PMO environment is advantageous

Who we are

Join us on this exciting journey! GDST is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and real change. We value every individual and are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Apply now and be part of a high-performing and friendly team making a real impact!

Why join us

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as: 

• Competitive salaries and pay progression 
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities 
• Training grants for qualifications 
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools 
• Generous pension schemes 
• Free life assurance benefit 
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans 
• A Cycle to Work scheme 
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment 
• 30-days a year leave allowance (plus statutory holidays)

How to apply

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: Monday 18 March 2024.

Interviews to be held in the London office in March / April - to be fully confirmed.

The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Salary

£32k per annum