• School support: o Support schools in the development of their Estate master plan which supports schools in delivering their offer. o Provide a business partnering approach service to schools regarding Estates matters. o Provide schools with appropriate support to ensure that buildings are compliant with all legal and statutory obligations, maintained to the required standard within their budget. o Ensure schools receive appropriate support and guidance to manage delegated budgets effectively. o Identify training needs for school based staff in relation to Estates matters and make appropriate arrangements in collaboration with Heads for meeting these needs. o Support the Academies building programme.
• Capital Investment programme: o Lead on Estates related business case development.
o Ensure that all designs for GDST developments are of the highest quality, meet the needs of the schools and the local context, and push boundaries to meet the vision of the Trust. o Deliver key capital building projects to time, cost and quality in collaboration with schools – through effective project management to include.
• Procurement of consultants • Delivery of feasibility studies • Development of the business case • Detailed design, statutory approvals and specification
• Procurement of contractors • Management of the build • Successful handover back to the schools • Engagement and collaboration through the whole process with schools as the key stakeholder.
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