About Sir George Monoux College:
At Sir George Monoux Sixth Form College, we are determined that all of our students reach better futures through the ability to learn and change today. We are a dynamic and innovative sixth form college in Walthamstow, London, serving a diverse body of approximately 1680 learners, aged 16-19.
In our recent OFSTED visit the college was graded as ‘Good’ in all categories, with a particular emphasis on the high-quality teaching and positive student behaviour at the college. Our students often make excellent progress from where they were at GCSE, and we are ambitious about where they go next, with an improving trend of Russell Group entry as well as high value work and apprenticeships.
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to take responsibility for the management of the College site and help ensure that we can offer the best possible facilities for our students and staff.
As Estates Manager, you will be responsible for managing building projects, the maintenance of the College estate and the management of health and safety. This includes the completion of two projects for September 2024 which will grow capacity on site and develop outstanding Science and Digital facilities for students. You would also be involved in a proposal to restore our history main building, so that it can serve students for another hundred years.
Leading the College’s site team, you will also have responsibility for overseeing the work undertaken by external contractors and service providers, which will include cleaning, our Campus Officer team who create a welcoming and safe environment, and the Planned Preventative Maintenance contract.
You will need to have a solid understanding and experience of building management, maintenance and health and safety. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to provide specialist advice and guidance to others. You will also be able to work well with other managers to deliver integrated solutions within budget.
To be successful, you will need be keen to develop and build upon your existing skills and also be a great collaborator.
In return, you will benefit from opportunities for both personal and professional development and 35 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
Please be aware that we may shortlist and interview candidates before the closing date. We therefore recommend that interested people submit their applications as early as possible.
For further information and to apply for this role, please visit our College website.
Closing date for applications: Monday, 11th March 2024– 10am
Interview Date: Tuesday, 19th March 2024
We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.
Previous applicants in the last six months need not apply.
We have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. All appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications which enable us to appoint a suitable candidate for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this vacancy, we advise you to submit your application form (parts 1 & 2) as early as possible.
Sir George Monoux College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check and any other relevant employment checks.