Yeovil College is about to commit to the most exciting college-wide development in the UK. The investment and campus transition that is about to begin and conclude four years later through our ‘Big Build’ Project is a once in a lifetime opportunity and will be transformational for our town. It will accelerate and widen the impact of our work, in our mission to create life-changing opportunities for our community.
This is the last and largest piece of our campus renewal jigsaw, the culmination of years of hard work following the refurbishment and refit of almost every other building and space at our Yeovil site.
The next chapter will see Yeovil College leading the sector, and we are searching for people whose drive, ambition and determination are as relentless as our own.
The Estates and Facilities Manager will play a lead role in ensuring the smooth operation of the college Estates and Facilities, overseeing the maintenance and management of our campus infrastructure whilst fostering a positive culture within the Estates and Facilities Team.
Your professional technical knowledge of buildings and of the construction sector and trades will be crucial in developing and maintaining the integrity and functionality of the buildings, grounds, spaces, and equipment. By working closely with building contractors, you will ensure that the campus remains a safe, functional, and a welcoming environment which is conducive to learning and growth.
You will be responsible for ensuring a safe, secure, and sustainable environment aligned with the college's strategic aims. Furthermore, they will actively promote equality, diversity and Fundamental British Values in all aspects of the role.
For full details of key roles & accountabilities please view the Job Description attached.
To be considered for this role it is essential that you can demonstrate the following:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent industry experience and a member of a relevant professional body such as RICS, RIBA or BIFM.
- Educated to NEBOSH National Certificate Level in health and safety and an active IOSH member and H&S Practitioner.
- Successful line management experience (5 years).
- Successful management of building contractors.
- Excellent project and contract management skills.
- Budgetary planning and control.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven experience and sound technical knowledge of a varied property portfolio.
- 'Can-do’ solution focussed approach to challenges.
- Ability to work on a wide variety of projects at any one time.
- Ability to collect and manage information to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
- Ability to manage priorities and to plan and meet deadlines.
Please see the attached Job Description for the full Person Specification for this role.
Salary: £47,021 - £60,173 depending on experience and qualifications.
Relocation Package available where applicable.
Full time, 37 hours per week, all year round.
Benefits Include:
- 35 days holiday (plus Christmas closure & bank holidays)
- Opportunities for professional development
- Pension Scheme
- Access to free staff car park
- Staff discount scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite free gym
- Onsite subsidised catering facilities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Yeovil College 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 under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check. Yeovil College follows the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website.