Head of Estates & Facilities
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £54,555 to £54,555 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Isleworth, West London |
| Company: | West Thames College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country.
We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking.
We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards.
At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The purpose of the post is:
To provide operational management of buildings and accommodation with accountability for the delivery of excellent facilities management services.
To be responsible for building compliance and managing relationships with both internal and external users, including contractors and service providers.
To ensure provision of a physical environment that is welcoming, safe, secure, clean, compliant, and sustainable that supports the College’s strategic objectives.
Possess knowledge and relevant practical experience of:
a) Estates and Facilities management, including site security
b) Building, Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance
c) Health & Safety management, risk assessment and compliance
Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items:
1. Possess knowledge and relevant practical experience of:
a) Estates and Facilities management, including site security
b) Building, Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance
c) Health & Safety management, risk assessment and compliance
2. Has a relevant health & safety qualification such as NEBOSH, IOSH, etc. or is currently studying towards qualification.
3. Have experience of staff line management, being able to demonstrate leadership, motivational and team building skills.
4. Relevant experience of budget management, including both operational and capital expenditure.
5. Possess good written skills, being able to demonstrate effective report writing and risk assessment reviews with appropriate IT skills relevant to the post.
6. Be able to maintain records and systems to enable effective compliance planning and monitoring in line with legislation.
7. Possess good communication skills and is able to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals including students, staff, visitors, contractors and professional bodies.
8. Be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a confidential and sensitive manner. Undertaking investigations as required using tact and diplomacy in difficult or contentious situations.
9. Has working knowledge of building management and health & safety legislation / regulations and is able to provide proportionate and measured professional advice and support.
10. Possess a certificate in First Aid at Work or willing to undergo training to achieve a qualification.
11. Possess a Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2.
12. Possess good organisational skills and being able to work under pressure to prioritise work, ensuring that deadlines and/or projects are met on time.
13. Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities, safeguarding and prevent initiatives.
14. Has a full and valid UK driving licence.
We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking.
We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards.
At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The purpose of the post is:
To provide operational management of buildings and accommodation with accountability for the delivery of excellent facilities management services.
To be responsible for building compliance and managing relationships with both internal and external users, including contractors and service providers.
To ensure provision of a physical environment that is welcoming, safe, secure, clean, compliant, and sustainable that supports the College’s strategic objectives.
Possess knowledge and relevant practical experience of:
a) Estates and Facilities management, including site security
b) Building, Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance
c) Health & Safety management, risk assessment and compliance
Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items:
1. Possess knowledge and relevant practical experience of:
a) Estates and Facilities management, including site security
b) Building, Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance
c) Health & Safety management, risk assessment and compliance
2. Has a relevant health & safety qualification such as NEBOSH, IOSH, etc. or is currently studying towards qualification.
3. Have experience of staff line management, being able to demonstrate leadership, motivational and team building skills.
4. Relevant experience of budget management, including both operational and capital expenditure.
5. Possess good written skills, being able to demonstrate effective report writing and risk assessment reviews with appropriate IT skills relevant to the post.
6. Be able to maintain records and systems to enable effective compliance planning and monitoring in line with legislation.
7. Possess good communication skills and is able to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals including students, staff, visitors, contractors and professional bodies.
8. Be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a confidential and sensitive manner. Undertaking investigations as required using tact and diplomacy in difficult or contentious situations.
9. Has working knowledge of building management and health & safety legislation / regulations and is able to provide proportionate and measured professional advice and support.
10. Possess a certificate in First Aid at Work or willing to undergo training to achieve a qualification.
11. Possess a Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2.
12. Possess good organisational skills and being able to work under pressure to prioritise work, ensuring that deadlines and/or projects are met on time.
13. Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities, safeguarding and prevent initiatives.
14. Has a full and valid UK driving licence.
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