Chichester Cathedral - Head of Estates

Job Description

Project and Site Management

• Run tender processes and manage major contracts around the estate as well as ongoing service agreements. Follow the procurement guidance and reflect the values of Chichester Cathedral and St. Mary’s Hospital Almshouses, ensuring high quality work delivered to time and best value; • Support Chichester Cathedral’s Surveyor to the Fabric, acting as his/her on-site representative in monitoring and overseeing contractors and sub-contractors working on the Cathedral building, and implementing the agreed programme of works; • Ensuring that relevant consents are obtained for all projects, including listed building and conservation applications.

Wider Responsibilities

• Act as an active member of the Executive Board, the Cathedral’s senior management team, contributing to the Cathedral’s strategic direction. • Take an active role in the development of the Cathedral’s masterplan, in support of its long term objectives; • Support the implementation of new Environmental Policy and develop and implement an Energy Management Policy; • Overall responsibility for resolving emergency maintenance issues outside of working hours; • Respond to emergency situations at any time, and where necessary act as on-site liaison with emergency services; • Provide professional guidance, advice and support to the Cathedral’s fundraising, liturgical, marketing and education functions;

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