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Head of Estate Operations Salary £51,950 - £60,224 About us The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage. We have high aspirations and standards for ourselves, and our learners, and this role is a key one in ensuring that the College's estate is operated safely, efficiently and effectively to support teaching, learning and community use. About The role The Head of Estate Operations is responsible for leading the day-to-day delivery of estates services across the College. The role oversees operational managers within compliance, maintenance, campus operations and facilities hire, ensuring coordinated and high-quality service delivery. The post-holder will drive performance, oversee contracts and budgets, and act as deputy to the Director when required. Main Responsibilities: Specific duties include, but are not limited to: Lead and coordinate estates operational delivery across compliance, maintenance, campus operations, sustainability initiatives and facilities hire. Provide effective leadership of the estates managers, ensuring objectives set are clear, monitored and achieved. Provide coaching, support and professional development opportunities to direct reports. Lead regular team meetings, performance reviews and communication to ensure clarity of objectives and standards. Promote positive staff engagement, wellbeing and inclusion. Act as a key liaison point with College leadership, curriculum teams and professional services to ensure estates services enable delivery of teaching and learning. Ensure effective deployment of resources to meet operational priorities across multiple campuses. Oversee delivery of statutory compliance by ensuring managers implement robust systems, escalating risks to the Director. Ensure planned and reactive maintenance is delivered efficiently, with robust contractor management in place. Ensure campus operations are effective, safe, and customer-focused, including caretaking, cleaning, security liaison and porterage. Oversee the delivery of commercial facilities hire, ensuring income targets are monitored and achieved. Maintain oversight of CAFM/helpdesk functions to ensure accurate data, performance monitoring and reporting. Support the delivery of lifecycle maintenance, refurbishment and sustainability projects as directed by the Director. Manage operational estates budgets, monitoring spend, achieving value for money and escalating variances. Monitor service level agreements and contracts, ensuring contractors deliver in line with agreed standards. Contribute to risk management, business continuity and emergency planning, ensuring operational readiness. Provide assurance reports to the Director on estates operations, highlighting risks, performance and improvements. Represent the Estates function in cross-college working groups and deputise for the Director where required. What we can offer you As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £51,950 to £60,224 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role. Our benefits Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA- 17.1% Annual leave - TSC Leadership- 42 Days (310.8 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period Health and wellbeing, we offer Employee assistance programme through Bupa Occupational Health through PAM Free eye tests for VDU users Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages. Disability Confident We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review ourRecruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice.If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact Armed Forces Covenant As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we're pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country. Safeguarding We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding Next Steps: To

0.5 Brickwork Technician / Facilitator £23,557 pro-rata, per annum The Role The role is to facilitate teaching support to enable effective delivery of the Construction curriculum within the building services area. You will be expected to provide day-to-day co-ordination of the workshop, technical and teaching facilities by working with the team of staff to ensure effective support is provided to both staff and students. Co-ordinate resource usage efficiently in order to deliver the curriculum. You will also be responsible for managing, monitoring and maintaining resources within the area and will take an active part in the development of curriculum delivery through the annual business planning process. What are we looking for? We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who possesses a NVQ Level 2 or above (or equivalent) in Brickwork and extensive practical experience of working in Brickwork industries. With excellent interpersonal skills, you'll have the ability to relate to a wide and diverse student population. Experience of working with learners in an instructional context would be an advantage. What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice? You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to: Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership Cycle to Work Scheme Discounted Bus Travel with the Transdev Commuter Club Family-friendly policies Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals Blackburn College values diversity and is committed to create a diverse workforce. Blackburn College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to a variety of pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance, and an enhanced DBS check.