• Manage and monitor contracts for the supply of goods and services, including insurance arrangements and contracts for build projects. • dentify and manage the generation of income, by external use of the School assets when they are not otherwise required.
Estates & Domestic Services • Lead and manage the operational function.
• You will contribute to the ongoing development of plans for the maintenance, refurbishment and construction of buildings; providing expert opinion regarding services and condition of the existing estate. • Maintain an oversight of all major services and supplies to the schools, and carry out periodic reviews that should include consideration of outsourcing arrangements. • Oversee the necessary out of hours cover to ensure that the school is able to operate with the minimum disruption, responding as appropriate to emergency situations during and/or out- side of normal working hours; co-ordinating the response to emergency callouts using direct works, trades or contractors as appropriate. • Implement site security solutions; covering building access restrictions, CCTV coverage, and barriers around the site. • The management of the Health and Safety Policy and training to ensure the Schools comply with all current legislation in relation to site safety, facilities management, and maintenance. • Responsible for ensuring that there is an up-to-date Recovery and Continuity plan (including an Emergency Management plan) in place. • Monitoring the school’s energy use, management and conservation; investigating and implementing means of improving energy efficiency. • Supervision of the maintenance and safe use of the minibuses. Health & Safety • Support the Head with managing Health and Safety at the school. • Chair the H&S Sub-committee. • Follow the Schools’ Health and Safety Policy. • Arrange the annual Health and Safety Audit with the school’s H&S consultant. • Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) and keep up-to-date with any issues, concerns, or changes in policy. • Conduct investigations for RIDDOR related accidents and incidents, where appropriate. Management of Support Staff • Manage the work of the school’s support staff and ensure that efficient systems are in place for the effective operation of the school. • Lead and support the professional development of the support and administrative staff. • Undertake the recruitment and selection of support staff, in accordance with the School’s policies and procedures. • Play a key role within the SLT for the support staff structure and the performance management of all support staff. Commercial & Events • Support the Commercial Events Manager’s programme of letting of the school’s facilities, and ensure that their use is maximised with a view to generating additional income across the schools. • Supervision of the renting of accommodation to the schools’ employees. This may occasionally include third party rentals.
Person Specification
• A minimum of a degree level qualification (or equivalent), ideally with a professional qualification in finance, management or property. • Business experience with the knowledge of commercial and allied subjects adequate for the management of the day-to-day affairs of the School. • A proven track record of successfully leading, developing and managing people, with first class communication skills, interpersonal and dispute resolution skills, and experience and knowledge of project management. • Proven ability to maintain tight financial control on operational programmes. • Evidence of an understanding and commitment to Health & Safety. • Ability to work unsupervised, use own initiative and manage own time. • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with contractors, academic and support staff, visitors and the general public. • A willingness to be adaptable, flexible and to work unsociable hours as sometimes required by the job. • Demonstrable leadership abilities, with a good eye for detail, and the ability to prioritise, motivate and delegate to staff. • A positive “can do” attitude, with the ability to analyse and evaluate complex issues and provide appropriate solutions. • Experience of working in an educational setting desirable but not essential.
Part-time Hours : 07.45 to 12:00 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri) and 12.15 to 16.30 (Wed). There may be requirements in busy periods during term time to work additional hours. Holidays : 15 days (pro rata to the full time equivalent of 30) plus Bank Holidays – to be taken in normal school holiday periods.
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