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Twynham Learning Core Services (based at The Grange School-Christchurch) Reports to: Deputy CEO / Director of Education

About the Post

We are looking to appoint an Estates Manager to be the technical lead for all estates matters across the Twynham Learning Multi-Academy Trust; ensuring our schools are safe and inspiring places for teaching and learning. As part of the central Core Services Team, to have responsibility for: setting policy and process; providing relevant information, instruction and training in those policy areas; auditing and reporting compliance.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Implement our estates strategy – working with Trust leaders to ensure that our approach to land and buildings is aligned with our educational and strategic priorities.
• Provide technical leadership (including policy/procedures and ongoing monitoring) for estates maintenance and compliance including risk management, statutory compliance and returns, soft facilities management services, contractor selection, and incidents/accidents.
• Lead on delivering our capital programme including prioritising, specifying, and overseeing projects.
• Act as the technical lead for all site staff across the Trust and support our schools with the ongoing management of their site team, including recruitment and training.
• Support due diligence and integration processes as we grow and bring new schools into our trust.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

• Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust.
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast.

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are experienced in providing technical leadership in the design, development, and maintenance of multi-site estates.
• Skilled at managing estates projects and programmes of work (including managing associated budgets), ideally with a good working knowledge of local contractors.
• A holder of relevant professional qualifications, building surveying or construction certifications and ideally the NEBOSH general certificate.
• Are a great communicator; able to work effectively with a range of stakeholders to ensure good practice and sound decision-making.
• Are organised self-starter who can independently manage both long-term planning and reactive work.
• Are able to utilise strong IT skills.
• Are able to travel regularly within the Christchurch locality and further afield if needed.

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are: Keep improving. Don’t leave anyone behind. See the bigger picture.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Closing Date: Monday 5th February 2024 at 8am. Interview Date: Tuesday 20th February 2024.