Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities

2 days ago

Saint Peters, Kent, United Kingdom EKCGroup Full time
Job Title: Deputy Director Estates

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Deputy Director of Estates to join our team at EKC Group. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to our estates and facilities service.

About the Role

The successful candidate will have experience at a senior level of managing a large and complex estate, including a proven ability to compile and manage budgets and carry out cost/benefit analyses. You will be a self-motivated, calm and positive individual with great interpersonal and communications skills and a positive drive to deliver and tenacity to see the planned facilities management project through to conclusion.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic direction and advice on the estate to ensure that the built environment is safe for students, visitors and staff, is fit for the future, is managed effectively and efficiently adapts to the East Kent College Group's changing needs.
  • Lead the establishment of additional facilities management functions, group cleaning arrangements and lettings.
  • Ensure the provision of a modern, appropriate and inspiring working environment for all our staff and students.
  • Plan to meet future needs of the organisation, in a timely and cost-effective manner.
  • Enhance the quality and diversity of infrastructure and our ability to control and affect the managed environment.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary and holiday entitlement (38 days FTE + bank holidays)
  • Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
  • Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
  • Generous pension scheme with 18% employer contribution
  • Being part of and leading the company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
  • Additional time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
  • Being part of a community focused employer, with charity Community Days, and an Annual Staff Celebration Day
Requirements
  • Experience in estates and facilities management, preferably in education or large scale/multi-site setting
  • Experience in developing estates strategies and delivering outcomes
  • Experience managing contractors for maintenance
  • Project management experience
  • Facilities Management qualification (IWFM or equivalent)
Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.

As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health need or disability.

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