Estates Manager

Are you experienced in maintenance work or buildings management and would like a pivotal role in your local community? Do you have experience of being a premises or estates manager and relish the responsibility and challenge this can bring? A role as a estates manager might be worth considering!

At Randstad Education we are recruiting for a school estates manager on behalf of a secondary school in the Wavertree area.

Responsibilities & Role Purpose

Under the guidance of the Assistant Director of Resources, the Estates Manager isresponsible for the management and development of facilities and services that supportthe core business of school to ensure that the most suitable workingenvironment exists for all students, staff and visitors.

The post holder will support the Assistant Director of Resources in planning by focusing onusing best practice to improve efficiency, reducing operational costs while increasingproductivity.

Areas of responsibility will include:- estates related procurement and contract management;- building and grounds maintenance;- cleaning; - litter, bins and toilets; assistance with deep cleaning of classroom and school pool/changing rooms.- liaising with the schools Health and Safety Co-ordinator to ensure high standards of estate related health and safety;- security; Locking or unlocking of the school as required- monitoring usage and seeking ways to reduce energy costs

- Support the school policies and procedures, for example relating to child safeguarding and data protection, and contributing to the school ethos as a whole

Requirements

As the successful candidate you will have:

- Previous experience of working in a similarly responsible site role, preferably within a school

- Ability to relate well to children and adults alike

- Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe storage of materials

- Health & Safety knowledge, and willingness to adhere to the Code of Safe Working Practice (COSWP) for Caretaking and Premises Staff

- A background in plumbing, woodwork or general 'handy-work' or DIY would be advantageous

- The willingness to learn and train on the job

- A strong work ethic, the ability to work as part of a team, and a professional and proactive attitude

About us

Randstad Education is the UK Market Leader for recruitment within education. We have been helping teachers and support staff to find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges and nurseries for nearly twenty years. Working with over 2500 schools each week, our staff support over 135,000 children every day across the country, so we can find the right match for your skills. The Liverpool branch is one of the oldest and busiest in the country and has a dedicated team of consultants working across primary, secondary and SEN, and we now also have a dedicated section looking after School Support roles such as Caretakers, Administrators and Technicians.

What next?

We are proud to support a diverse portfolio of schools across Merseyside, so even if this job or location is not suitable, we would still like to hear from you regarding your relevant experience, as we may have other roles available in schools, temporary or permanent, short or long-term, full or part-time, which may be a better match. All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility checks, including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and full referencing process. If you are suitable, a virtual interview would be offered immediately and you could start working in the school soon after.

To discuss this in more detail, please contact Heidi McGreary, your specialist Support Services consultant, via email on or by telephone on , we look forward to hearing from you!