WARWICK INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Projects and Developments You will:
Communication and Performance Management You will:
• Effectively plan and deliver projects and developments for the Schools (in liaison with the Foundation Bursar/Foundation Principal). • Attend Town Council meetings and liaise with Planning Authorities as required in relation to the Foundation’s properties and projects/developments. • Appoint and liaise with professional advisors, e.g. Architects, Surveyors, and Contractors regarding Foundation properties, projects, developments etc. • Manage and oversee the work of your direct reports and their teams when larger projects are underway and ensure day to day operational matters continue to run smoothly when projects are running). • Ensure your knowledge of Foundation properties is always up to date and act as required in relations to acquisitions and disposals. • Assume ultimate oversight of Health and Safety matters for contractors/projects. • Actively promote efficiency and flexibility in the use of physical resources, improving the academic experience, aesthetics and providing staff and students with a more effective teaching and learning environment, improved sense of academic community and enhanced quality of Foundation life, including a modern catering experience. • Negotiate on Estates issues in the improved development of agreed service levels, as well as monitoring to ensure standards are met. Environmental Sustainability You will: • Support the development and implementation of the Foundation’s Environmental sustainability strategy • Have oversight of the Foundation’s environmental impact and energy consumption targets
• Be the conduit for effective communication between Senior Leadership Team, your Heads of Departments, and other relevant staff, on day to day matters, budgetary issues, and when events are being planned and delivered. • Deliver effective periodic performance reviews for direct reports and oversee their personal development and training needs. • Provide leadership to all staff within your team; ensuring that the necessary skill and competency levels are in place, developed or acquired. • Continuously review the skills mix to ensure that the Foundation is able to operate as an informed client in all aspects of its estate and facility management activities. • Represent the Foundation on estate and estate related matters and in dealings with the Foundation Board, District, County and National Authorities and other external organisations. • Report whenever required to the Foundation Board and/or Principals’ Group on all estates and operational related matters. • Effectively manage the contracts, and partnerships, for those facilities that have been outsourced to external providers. Periodically review all services and facilities that are in-house. Other • To respond to other requests from time to time, according to the changing needs of the Foundation. • Given the senior nature of the role, there is a need for flexibility to meet the changing requirements of the job role. The job holder is expected to work flexibly and for such reasonable hours as are necessary in order to fulfil the duties and responsibilities of the post.
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