This post sits in the central Estates Team of REAch2 Academy Trust and covers a cluster of academies, working alongside headteachers and site teams. The core work is condition, compliance and maintenance surveys, cost estimates, and minor refurbishment projects through to tendering and contract administration. Home working is combined with school visits, typically three to four days a week, on term-time-only hours with flexible working considered. Applicants need HNC/D-level or professional qualifications, a full driving licence and access to a car; visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Condition, maintenance and compliance surveys across a cluster of academies
- Producing cost estimates and short, medium and long-term maintenance plans
- Managing and delivering minor capital and maintenance projects, including refurbishment works
- Design, specification, tendering and contract administration
- Managing contractors and consultants
- Ensuring projects meet statutory, budget and time requirements
- Providing professional estates advice to headteachers and site teams
- Supporting inspections, audits and Trust transformation projects
- Liaising with local authorities, regulators and external bodies
- Working with school leaders and the central Estates team to keep buildings safe, well maintained and fit for purpose
Qualifications
- HNC/D level or appropriate professional qualifications
Experience
- Extensive, proven experience assessing maintenance requirements and producing cost estimates, technical detailing, tendering, contract administration and project management
- Practical knowledge, experience and understanding of school building projects
Skills & knowledge
- Proficiency in JCT Standard Forms of Contract
- Highly motivated with the ability to pick up new skills quickly
- Good interpersonal and presentational skills
- Building positive relationships with headteachers and academy staff through regular, timely and effective communication
- Well organised and efficient, able to work in a team and on own initiative
Checks & eligibility
- Full driving licence and access to a car
- Enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory safer recruitment checks, including Children’s Barred List check where regulated activity applies
Nice to have
- Ability to use AutoCAD
- Prior experience of ME projects
- Experience in education
- Experience in building, estates, compliance or refurbishment projects
What’s offered
- Generous annual leave
- Professional development and CPD opportunities
- Flexible working, including part time, term-time and home working
- Blue Light Card offers and employee perks
- Well-being support and employee assistance for staff and family
- Ongoing support for newly qualified surveyors
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
