• People and team Management: o Effective team management, people/skills development and effective performance management. o Ensure estates team are properly trained and received required CPD. o Develop a client / customer led attitude for the estates team, which works in synergy with the schools. o Ensure that estates has the appropriate technical systems and that these are effectively used to support delivery of the objectives of the team. • Risk management: o Ensure the appropriate risk profile for the Estates portfolio, and develop strategies for minimising such exposure. o Manage the operational risk register for Estates, and ensure risks are mitigated. o Contribute to the overall Trust risk register. o Ensure that relevant statutory requirements, including health and safety are adhered to in relation to both new build projects, refurbishments and the existing Estate. • Communication: o Deliver clear and concise communication to all stakeholders including Heads and DFO’s, Trustees, School Governors and Trust office SMT. o Ensure that appropriate guidance on estates matters is available to all relevant staff. • Budget and procurement management: o Prepare and then deliver the annual maintenance budget for the trust in collaboration with Heads and COO. o Prepare and then deliver the five year capital investment programme for the trust in collaboration with Heads and the COO. o Develop and drive efficiencies to reduce cost and ensure value for money. o Ensure procurement policies are effectively followed and developed. o Ensure delegations are effectively followed. o Conduct regular procurement reviews with all estates suppliers in line with the Trust’s procurement policy. o Keep under review the appropriate balance between in house and outsourced resources to deliver the objectives of the Estates strategy.
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