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Extraordinary at Estates? Can you keep things running smoother than a freshly waxed floor? New College Swindon is looking for an Estates Operations Manager.

Location: North Star and Queens Drive, Swindon (Hybrid options available)

Salary: £50,901-£55,233 per annum

Job Type: Full – time, permanent (37 hours per week)

Close Date: 8th December 2024

About Us:

New College Swindon is a vibrant and dynamic institution, formed by the merger of New College and Swindon College. We are committed to delivering exceptional teaching, facilities and guidance for our students.

Estates Operations Manager - The Role:

Our Estates and Facilities team are looking for you to join them to keep Estates and projects running efficiently. In this role, you will ensure the college estates, assets and support services are fit for purpose, safe, secure and are managed within the agreed budget parameters. You will also effectively manage staff resources to ensure a flexible and responsive service is delivered. You will oversee management of staff and resources across the college to maximise budget capability, manage current and future estates projects and site development.

Estates Operations Manager – Key Responsibilities:

- Manage hard facilities management activities, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while minimising disruption to the learning and working environment

- Supervise contractors and internal teams to maintain a safe and efficient estate

- Monitor service delivery performance for key contracts, maintain an asset database, and ensure documentation is available for audits

- Prepare strategic reports and updates based on customer feedback surveys

- Oversee budgets and expenditures for facilities management, assist in tendering processes, write specifications, evaluate suppliers, and manage contract appointments to ensure value for money

- Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance, including fire safety, COSHH, risk assessments, and incident investigations. Lead safety inductions and promote a culture of well-being

- Lead and develop the Estates and Facilities team by setting performance targets, conducting regular reviews, integrating change processes, and promoting sustainability throughout the department

- Support the college’s sustainability goals, including reducing the carbon footprint and preparing data for net-zero reporting. Promote environmental initiatives across the college

- Deputise for the Director of Estates and Facilities, attending meetings and leading on estates matters in their absence. Ensure all policies, procedures, and statutory requirements are met

Estates Operations Manager - You:

- You will need a degree level education or equivalent

- Detailed knowledge of statutory compliance requirements within a commercial built environment

- Detailed knowledge of industry planned preventative maintenance using SFG20 frequencies

- Excellent communication and presentation skills

- Excellent project management skills

- Willingness to develop in the role and undertake new challenges

Estates Operations Manager - Benefits:

- 35 days holiday entitlement

- 21.7% College pension contribution to LGPS

- Health care cash plan

- Free car parking

- Discounted Hair & Beauty

- On-site gym

- Staff development & training

- Sodexo Retail Discount Scheme

- And more!

Safeguarding Statement

New College Swindon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview and by agreement.

Application Process:

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

Please note that this vacancy may close before the published closing date if sufficient applications are received so if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible.

To apply, you MUST have Right to Work in the UK.

To submit your CV for this exciting Estates Operations Manager opportunity, click ‘Apply’ now