United Learning - Estates Manager, Independent Schools

JOB SPECIFICATION

JOB SPECIFICATION

PROJECT DELIVERY

• Liaise with the ESFA (or other external bodies as necessary) for the deployment of capital. • Assist the schools and the Group to manage procurement processes for professional services, construction activities and equipment/goods to comply with Group procedures and procurement law. • Undertake continued analysis of project risks, identify and implement methodologies and procedures to manage and minimise those risks. Manage the risk register for the capital programme. • Challenge requirements, proposed solutions and methodologies to ensure innovative best fit and cost advantageous outcomes are achieved on all projects. • Contribute to Option Appraisals and Business Cases to determine the most appropriate solutions to School requirements. • Other duties as requested or required by the Head of Estates.

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS INTERNAL • Head of Estates, Academy Estates Managers, Estates Assistant. • School contacts within the Group, in particular Heads/Principals, Business Managers and Facilities Managers. • Head of Independent Schools. • Group Committees when appropriate. EXTERNAL • Professional organisations working with the Group ie. Architects, surveyors etc. • Contractors. • ESFA/Government Bodies. SCOPE FOR IMPACT There is scope for impact on the following areas: • Regularly reviewing the property management process and recommending changes. • Ensuring customer and property data is kept up to date at all times. • Ensuring that sustainability and environmental improvements are promoted and implemented wherever possible. • Ensuring compliance with all legislation such as planning permission, building control and CDM regulations.

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