Job description
Director of Facilities
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: £51,000 - £57,873
Hours per week: 37
Full Time - Permanent – Newbury, Berkshire
We are proud to be the first-choice vocational education provider for West Berkshire and an exceptional place to work. We take pride in our commitment to our employees, and we are seeking passionate, talented teaching and non-teaching staff to join our thriving team.
Everything we do is about "creating opportunities to transform lives", from the exceptional support we provide to our students to the professional development available to our staff. By offering flexible, part-time, and full-time roles, a range of enticing benefits, and a supportive working environment, we aim to make Newbury College and University Centre Newbury the ideal place to build your career.
We are looking to increase our senior leadership team, this new role will be predominately responsible for the start of Future Services work for the close of PFI and to take on the operational management of facilities and estates.
Being responsible for the planning, implementation and monitoring of property services and for premises maintenance and development at Newbury College. This person will ensure we provide a safe, suitable and positive learning environment for students and staff.
Experience of either premises/facilities management or the building industry is essential as well as a working knowledge of relevant codes of practice/legislation. Relevant training and support will be provided to maintain knowledge and competency in key areas to current standards.
A proven project manager with an exceptional eye for detail, you should be able to manage a multi-disciplinary team effectively and to prioritise competing demands within the constraints of the college budget.
An ability to relate to adults and young people in a positive way is essential.
What we offer:
- Free onsite parking
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
- Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
- Access to Westfield Health wellbeing resources
- Access to Employee Assistance Scheme
- On-site gym membership (annual fee of £20)
- Discounted Community Learning courses
- Access to discounted hair & beauty treatments at the Newbury College salon on campus
- Access to a range of good value food and drink at The Street café
- Friendly and flexible working environment
- Development Opportunities
- Discounted childcare at on site nursery for Newbury College staff (operated by a third party provider)
If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the College’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Closing Date: 5th July
Interview Date: TBC
If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
£51,000 - £57,873
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