Estates and HSQE Manager - Full Time

Estates and HSQE Manager

Leek Wootton

Permanent Contract

Full Time

Salary £56,073.00 – £59,688.00

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on 7th May 2025

Those currently eligible on the redeployment register will be given prior consideration.

The main purpose of the role is to implement and manage Warwickshire Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s estate, health and safety, quality, sustainability and security strategies, acting as a lead advisor to ensure that the OPCC’s estates portfolio of freehold and leasehold properties remains fit for the future.

To work alongside a team of facilities and property professionals to establish effective programme management across the above-mentioned strategies, as well as providing oversight on operational facilities matters that maintain a fit for purpose workplace in line with modern workplace expectations.

Main Responsibilities:

Lead in the implementation and delivery of the rolling 5–10-year Estates asset management, Health and Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Security strategies through the appraisal of internal KPIs and metrics, legislation, market intelligence and risk-based triage of stock condition surveys for capital spending.

Provide ongoing updates regarding progress against the rolling strategic estates and HSQE plans, the life cycle of projects and operational estates matters, to the Head of Business Operations

Ensure value for money via long-term financial planning to deliver prioritised improvements across the entire estate and HSQE portfolio within the available budgets, while identifying future cost savings opportunities and ensuring in year available capital and revenue funds are fully utilised.

Establish strong, effective and collaborative working relationships with Business Operations team members, OPCC, internal and external stakeholders to review the effectiveness of estates and HSQE related strategies and approaches to ensure ongoing estates management and HSQE related activities are delivered successfully across the OPCC estate.

Provide expert operational oversight for the estates project management team on material capital projects, including building surveys, planning permission, tender documentation, contract management, cost control, risk management and liaison with external consultants, contractors, architects, and Central / Local Authorities.

Provide expert operational oversight over the estates project management team on all planning activities including the construction of new facilities, extensions, refurbishments, and other changes to existing facilities ensuring we continue to provide a workplace that remains fit for purpose, and in line with modern workplace expectations.

Take designated responsibility for overall capital and revenue related estates projects/ facilities management budgets.

Working with the Contracts and Procurement team to identify, shortlist and award work based on appropriate statement of works and requirements, balancing both price, quality and negotiate contracts to ensure value for money and effective supply chain management for optimal outcomes.

Regularly review the HSQE and Estates delivery model, and alongside the Senior Facilities Manager, develop the team’s capacity, knowledge and skill set to align.

Ensure full compliance with all public sector legislation and regulatory requirements, as well as develop HSQE and estates approaches so that we may seek to achieve relevant ISO accreditation.

Identify risks and implement mitigations across all areas of responsibility, escalating and communicating this to the Head of Business Operations when required.

To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.

Knowledge:

Chartered membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or equivalent health and safety and facilities management charterships

Degree or equivalent in a relevant area e.g. construction, engineering, surveying, architecture or educated to degree level with significant experience in estates and facilities management

NEBOSH qualification would be desirable

Project Management Qualification or ability to evidence experience in applying effective project management methodologies within an estate’s context

Experience:

Experience of implementing strategies within a HSQE and estates context, understanding the internal and external dynamics that most impact the force, and develop options and recommend actions that strengthen its strategic position

Complex estates change management planning and implementation, preferably within a blue light or comparably specialist estate

Design & project management of a diverse range of construction projects, including new buildings and refurbishments, as well as utilising varied construction contracts e.g. JCT/NEC4

Managing a range of complex and compliant procurement activities

Project management of significant scale estates change / budget management

Extensive estates / facilities management experience within a complex organisation

Experience of working in a policing environment is desirable

Key Skills:

A comprehensive understanding of health and safety in the workplace

Sound knowledge of public sector legislation and regulatory requirements

Ability to interpret and extract information from a variety of sources, and create well presented, accurate, concise documentation, demonstrating attention to detail.

Complex resource and process management skills

Demonstrate, influencing and communication skills and all levels internal and external of the organisation.

Demonstrate excellent organisational/time management skills and the ability to work calmly and professionally under pressure.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite.

Special Conditions:

Occasional weekend working

Regular travel throughout Warwickshire

Essential car user

Full and clean driving license

Flexibility required as some earlier starts and later finishes and evening and weekend work maybe required

Individual will need to adopt the flex hours if the above is required

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

You will be required as part of Warwickshire Police recruitment process to successfully complete vetting and credit checks.