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Senior Estates Operations Manager - Education, Bromley, c£60k plus package We are looking for a Senior Estates Operations Manager to join our client's Estates Management Team. Reporting to the Assistant Director Facilities Management Operations, you will work with staff, students, contractors, and campus leaders to ensure smooth estates operations. Main Purpose Provide Hard FM technical support across sites in Bromley, Orpington and West Norwood. Respond to critical M&E equipment issues for business continuity. Manage operational delivery of maintenance in line with SLAs and KPIs. Supervise contractors and ensure statutory compliance. Lead and motivate estates team. Champion sustainability and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Support building projects and ensure completion to specification and budget. Maintain safe, secure estates and uphold health and safety standards. Oversee service desk operations and monitor compliance. Promote equality, diversity, and safeguarding. Qualifications and Knowledge Technical FM/ Engineering qualification NEBOSH H&S qualification Experience and practical skills in property management repair and maintenance If you are experienced and passionate about estates management, apply now.

Technical Operations Manager , Higher Education , London. Your new company A well-established London-based higher education institution that is looking to appoint an experienced Interim Estate & Campus Operations Manager to provide operational leadership across a complex campus estate. This is an initial interim assignment and would suit a seasoned estates professional who can step in at pace, take control of operations, and ensure compliance and continuity. Your new role Reporting into the Director of Estates, you will be responsible for:Day-to-day leadership of Estates & Facilities operations Oversight of planned and reactive maintenance, including PPM Management of external contractors (cleaning, catering, maintenance, security) against KPIs Line management of Senior Facilities Officers and Facilities Officers Supporting maintenance, improvement and capital works projects Ensuring operational resilience and a strong customer service culture What you'll need to succeed My client is looking for someone who:Has senior or interim experience in Estates / Facilities Management Holds a recognised engineering qualification (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services or equivalent) Has operated in complex estates environments such as higher education, public sector or cultural institutions. Brings strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and fire safety compliance Has experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers Can provide immediate, hands-on leadership and clear decision-making. Is comfortable using CAFM systems and producing data-driven operational reports. What you'll get in return An initial interim contract at a competitive day rate with a potential to become a permanent contract What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #

Educational Institution are hiring for a Senior Facilities Manager Your new company You will be joining a prestigious, high-profile educational and cultural institution based in central London. The organisation operates in a vibrant, public-facing environment with multiple buildings, busy footfall, and a year-round schedule of events, performances, and community activity. With a strong commitment to excellence, safety, and an exceptional user experience, the organisation places its Estates team at the heart of its operations. You'll be part of a dedicated professional community that supports students, staff, and thousands of visitors each year. Your new role As Senior Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of all operational estates services across several sites. Reporting into the Director of Finance, you will manage a broad remit including building maintenance, security, soft services, health & safety, and contractor management.You will lead operational teams, set clear priorities, and ensure exceptional service delivery across the estate. Key responsibilities include: Delivering the Estates strategy and overseeing all operational activity. Managing hard and soft service providers, ensuring SLA and KPI performance and driving continuous improvement. Overseeing all security operations-including access control, key management, CCTV, and out-of-hours incident response. Working closely with the Health & Safety Manager to ensure compliance and robust risk management. Managing contracts across mechanical, electrical, fire services and other critical building systems. Maintaining asset registers and operational documentation. Leading and monitoring project work within the Estates remit. Overseeing budgets, procurement processes, and ensuring value for money across all external contracts. This is a fast-paced, varied role that requires confidence, resilience, and the ability to make rapid decisions that impact the whole organisation. What you'll need to succeed Essential: Significant experience in Estates or Facilities Management, ideally in a public-facing environment. Strong leadership skills with proven experience managing large, multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent communication, organisation, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Experience managing contractors, suppliers, and outsourced teams. Ability to prioritise, make quick decisions, and take ownership of issues from start to finish. Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel. Strong technical understanding of building operations and maintenance. A customer-focused approach with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels. A good general education, including GCSE Maths and English (A-C or equivalent). Health & Safety knowledge (IOSH/NEBOSH desirable). IWFM or degree-level FM qualification (desirable). Desirable: Listed building knowledge Maintenance experience Experience in Higher Education or performing arts venues Procurement and change management experience AutoCAD LT skills Knowledge of framework procurement (e.g., LUPC) What you'll get in return You will join a respected and genuinely inspiring organisation where your work directly contributes to the experience of students, staff, and the wider public. You'll have the opportunity to lead an engaged team, shape the future of the facilities function, and take ownership of meaningful operational and project work.Alongside a competitive salary and benefits package, you will benefit from: A collaborative, supportive working culture Opportunities for professional development Exposure to unique and dynamic estates challenges The chance to work in a vibrant environment that hosts hundreds of public events each year This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced facilities professional looking to make a real impact in a high-profile London setting. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #

Director of Estates and Facilities, Care Home Provider, Essex, Cambs, Beds, c£65k (negotiable) plus £5k car allowance and package My client, a care home provider with 11 care homes across Kent, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire, is recruiting a Director of Estates and £70k plus car and benefits. The director for Estates and Facilities is responsible for; All maintenance issues relating to the property portfolio by managing a team of contracted maintenance officers and specialist contractors, and by undertaking regular inspections of the homes. Managing and setting up maintenance contracts; be able to manage and deliver all aspects of planned, reactive and cyclical maintenance plus minor works projects within a regional area within agreed budgets to ensure the existing estate is managed efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with all statutory obligations and Company objectives. Purchasing items and services through quotes and tenders. This will involve a substantial amount of cost / benefit analysis. Monitoring and reporting on the supply chain performance will be required. Manage and oversee project work relating to the refurbishment of the buildings from inception to completion, as well as undertaking regular reviews of the maintenance services alongside developing and implementing a planned preventative maintenance system. Responsible for all Health and Safety matters including policy and practice for the organisation. Extensive knowledge of current legislation and good practice, be able to effectively communicate Health and Safety matters to staff through verbal and written communication, and have significant experience carrying out and implementing fire and general risk assessments and audits. Person Specification & Skills; A highly motivated problem solver who has experience of the health care industry, is able to work autonomously, is a good organiser and able to manage priorities effectively, and has prior experience in managing multi-site operations. Hold a current I.O.S.H qualification, valid UK driving License.

Do you have proven experience at leading in a Hard Facilities Management role Are you a dynamic relationship builder who is keen to develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions As part of our NHS planned, preventative and reactive maintenance division, Rydon are seeking an experienced Regional Manager to join our team. Rydon Maintenance is an expanding division of the Rydon Group and is successfully providing hard facilities management services to a variety of clients, predominantly within the healthcare sector. Rydon Maintenance provides hard FM services across England for a growing number of NHS Trusts. We look after more than 250 buildings on behalf of 20 NHS Trusts on a planned and responsive repairs, small works and minor capital projects basis. We provide maintenance services to acute (hospital), ambulance trusts, primary care trusts and mental health trusts. Job Purpose We are currently seeking a Regional Manager (NHS Hard Facilities Management) to manage our planned, preventative and responsive repairs team. You will lead a team of contract managers who take responsibility for day to day management of these contracts and our directly employed maintenance operatives. This is a key leadership role and takes responsibility for a number of contracts where you will be responsible for the operational, contractual and strategic management and financial control of the Estates Maintenance Services. These contracts include a mixture of community health and PFI health care facility centres. You will be responsible for operational management and budget control of the Estates Maintenance Services across these facilities, ensuring Rydon delivers excellence its in planned, preventative and responsive maintenance services. You will ensure that the business plan for this region is developed and aligned to these Trusts whilst enabling Rydon to meet its key business objectives and drive performance and efficiency. You will take a lead in managing statutory obligations and Health/Safety requirements for your region. This is a varied role where you will be responsible for setting (in conjunction with the Associate Director and Director) budgets and developing further business within the region through our existing partnerships to ensure that we are seen as a provider of choice. As such, the preferred candidate will work to drive the efficiency of contracts, broaden our portfolio of 'negotiated works' and where applicable, help the trust identify a long term planned works strategy that meets their budget requirements and delivers Rydon further revenue enhancements. Key duties include: Ensure delivery of facilities services by our directly employed team and specialist subcontractors in line with budgetary constraints and contractual obligations. Ensure we have compliance with all statutory regulations, current legislation and local codes of practice and policies. Ensure the management controls and systems/processes are in place e.g. auditing, action plans to monitor and deliver timely closure of audit findings. Identify new business opportunities and service improvements and develop a regional strategy and business plan Maximise financial return whilst effectively managing risk to create a sustainable regional business, resolving any high value and high risk contractual disputes where necessary. Responsibility for the financial performance of the region. Oversight of lifecycle risk registers and ensuring risk management plans are up to date and communicated to all relevant stakeholders Create and maintain strong client relationships, attending appropriate client meetings as required Mentor, support and develop your team and promote a collaborative team culture Continuous improvement of the business processes and procedures to deliver consistent standards of service. What we can offer you as Regional Manager: A competitive starting salary. Car allowance of £5,916 per annum. 25 days holiday with the ability to increase up to 30 days. Pension Scheme: 4.5% contributory. Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it. Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work. Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services. Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Private Medical, Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to work schemes. Eyecare vouchers and free flu Vaccinations Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire. This is a critical role where you will ensure our teams are meeting quality targets we set with your exceptional leadership skills, engaging communication skills and using your ability to continuously drive service improvements through innovation/streamlining of our processes. Experience Required The successful candidate will have previous operational or regional management experience gained ideally with a hard facilities maintenance contractor providing services to the NHS. Alternatively you may have worked directly for the NHS or for a consultancy delivering services into this market. The preferred candidate will demonstrate excellent budget management skills, strong people management skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills. It is essential that the preferred candidate is able to demonstrate an excellent track record in setting and meeting budgets, driving operational performance and developing excellent client relationships within a similar role. Candidates with experience of PFI (Private Finance Initiative) or LIFT (Local Improvement Finance Trust) contract experience are especially encouraged to apply. This is a genuinely diverse opportunity and is part of our long-term growth strategy. If you have the above experience, we'd strongly encourage you to apply. Additional Information As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits. Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post. To apply online, please use the 'apply for this job link' at the top of this page to be redirected to our dedicated careers page to complete your application.

Vacancy Summary Job Title: Director (Quantity Surveying) Job Type: Permanent Job Ref: Location: Cambridge (+ flexible working) Salary: c 85k- 95k+ (DOE) basic plus executive benefits package including car allowance, bonus scheme, and pension. Company & Project A highly-regarded multi-disciplinary consultancy on the outskirts of Cambridge which has held a presence in the local area for decades. The business combines deep-rooted heritage in the Cambridgeshire market with a robust future-facing strategy. Their Cambridgeshire office is currently recruiting for a Director level Quantity Surveyor to lead their Higher Education and Universities sector team. This position is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for driving sector growth and overseeing large-scale campus transformations. With one of the highest staff retention rates in the local area, this consultancy is renowned for internal promotion; many of the current leadership team began their journey here as trainees, proving their commitment to long-term career investment and professional legacy. Duties & Responsibilities Sector Leadership: Take strategic ownership of the Higher Education portfolio, overseeing high-profile university projects (values c 10m- 100m+) from master-planning through to final completion. Technical Excellence: Lead sophisticated cost management services for complex academic facilities, research labs, and student accommodation, ensuring expert contract administration (predominantly JCT and NEC). Strategic Client Management: Act as the primary lead for University estates teams and stakeholders, navigating the unique governance and procurement requirements of the HE sector. Team Mentorship & Growth: Play a fundamental role in the executive management team by mentoring Associate Directors and Senior Surveyors, while fostering a culture of continuous learning for trainees. Desirable Experience Extensive experience within the Higher Education or University sectors is essential, including knowledge of live-campus working constraints. Proven track record at Associate Director or Director level within a private practice or cost consultancy. Exceptional leadership and networking capabilities with the confidence to influence at the Board/Estates Director level. MRICS Chartership would be highly advantageous given the seniority of the role. Previous Roles: Associate Director, Director of Quantity Surveying, Head of Higher Education, MRICS Surveyor, or Regional Cost Lead. Qualifications: BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or Building Surveying. MRICS desirable. Application Process: If you would like more information on this Associate Director position please contact Jess Quinn. Applications will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest. Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business.

Commercial Manager (Operations) Do you have significant contract and commercial management experience? Do you want to work across a complex and varied range of operational, maintenance and capital initiatives and programmes for a globally recognised University? Estate Services is part of the University of Leeds Facilities Directorate (FD), and it is committed to providing world class facilities and fit-for-purpose high quality buildings across the University’s physical environment. Part of the Commercial Management Team operating across all the Directorate’s activities, you will be committed to the estates Operations and Engineering teams and be responsible for providing and shaping comprehensive commercial contract management services supporting the delivery of in excess of £30m of expenditure across the University estate. A degree in Quantity Surveying (or an equivalent professional qualification) is required as well as being able to demonstrate significant skill in commercial and contract management on complex projects as well as experience with maintenance and facilities management contracts. What we offer in return 25 days holiday plus 15.5 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s over 40 days a year! Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more! If you are looking for a role that will be challenging but rewarding, apply today: To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Matthew Tidmarsh, Deputy Director – Operations Email: Job ref: FDEST1204 Closing date: 18 October 2021

Commercial Manager (Operations) Do you have significant contract and commercial management experience? Do you want to work across a complex and varied range of operational, maintenance and capital initiatives and programmes for a globally recognised University? Estate Services is part of the University of Leeds Facilities Directorate (FD), and it is committed to providing world class facilities and fit-for-purpose high quality buildings across the University’s physical environment. Part of the Commercial Management Team operating across all the Directorate’s activities, you will be committed to the estates Operations and Engineering teams and be responsible for providing and shaping comprehensive commercial contract management services supporting the delivery of in excess of £30m of expenditure across the University estate. A degree in Quantity Surveying (or an equivalent professional qualification) is required as well as being able to demonstrate significant skill in commercial and contract management on complex projects as well as experience with maintenance and facilities management contracts. What we offer in return 25 days holiday plus 15.5 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s over 40 days a year! Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more! If you are looking for a role that will be challenging but rewarding, apply today: To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Matthew Tidmarsh, Deputy Director – Operations Email: Job ref: FDEST1204 Closing date: 18 October 2021

Commercial Manager (Operations) Do you have significant contract and commercial management experience? Do you want to work across a complex and varied range of operational, maintenance and capital initiatives and programmes for a globally recognised University? Estate Services is part of the University of Leeds Facilities Directorate (FD), and it is committed to providing world class facilities and fit-for-purpose high quality buildings across the University’s physical environment. Part of the Commercial Management Team operating across all the Directorate’s activities, you will be committed to the estates Operations and Engineering teams and be responsible for providing and shaping comprehensive commercial contract management services supporting the delivery of in excess of £30m of expenditure across the University estate. A degree in Quantity Surveying (or an equivalent professional qualification) is required as well as being able to demonstrate significant skill in commercial and contract management on complex projects as well as experience with maintenance and facilities management contracts. What we offer in return 25 days holiday plus 15.5 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s over 40 days a year! Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more! If you are looking for a role that will be challenging but rewarding, apply today: To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Matthew Tidmarsh, Deputy Director – Operations Email: Job ref: FDEST1204 Closing date: 18 October 2021

Commercial Manager (Operations) Do you have significant contract and commercial management experience? Do you want to work across a complex and varied range of operational, maintenance and capital initiatives and programmes for a globally recognised University? Estate Services is part of the University of Leeds Facilities Directorate (FD), and it is committed to providing world class facilities and fit-for-purpose high quality buildings across the University’s physical environment. Part of the Commercial Management Team operating across all the Directorate’s activities, you will be committed to the estates Operations and Engineering teams and be responsible for providing and shaping comprehensive commercial contract management services supporting the delivery of in excess of £30m of expenditure across the University estate. A degree in Quantity Surveying (or an equivalent professional qualification) is required as well as being able to demonstrate significant skill in commercial and contract management on complex projects as well as experience with maintenance and facilities management contracts. What we offer in return 25 days holiday plus 15.5 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s over 40 days a year! Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more! If you are looking for a role that will be challenging but rewarding, apply today: To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Matthew Tidmarsh, Deputy Director – Operations Email: Job ref: FDEST1204 Closing date: 18 October 2021

Commercial Manager (Operations) Do you have significant contract and commercial management experience? Do you want to work across a complex and varied range of operational, maintenance and capital initiatives and programmes for a globally recognised University? Estate Services is part of the University of Leeds Facilities Directorate (FD), and it is committed to providing world class facilities and fit-for-purpose high quality buildings across the University’s physical environment. Part of the Commercial Management Team operating across all the Directorate’s activities, you will be committed to the estates Operations and Engineering teams and be responsible for providing and shaping comprehensive commercial contract management services supporting the delivery of in excess of £30m of expenditure across the University estate. A degree in Quantity Surveying (or an equivalent professional qualification) is required as well as being able to demonstrate significant skill in commercial and contract management on complex projects as well as experience with maintenance and facilities management contracts. What we offer in return 25 days holiday plus 15.5 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s over 40 days a year! Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more! If you are looking for a role that will be challenging but rewarding, apply today: To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Matthew Tidmarsh, Deputy Director – Operations Email: Job ref: FDEST1204 Closing date: 18 October 2021

T Level - Construction - Employer Validation Panel Member If your application is successful you will be required to attend a mandatory online training meeting, and you will be paid for your attendance. Please note that a successful application does not guarantee a place at a training event. All applicants that successfully complete the training event will be placed on a list of people eligible to be offered a contract. Responsibilities The EVP member may be required to: • Review the draft scenario content. • Check that the information provided in the scenario are in line with industry standards and appropriate. • Provide constructive feedback to writer in the required format and suggest alternatives where appropriate. • Respond to CPM queries on an ad hoc basis. • Adhere to the production schedules and turnaround requests from the Content • Do not, as far as is practicable, advantage or disadvantage groups of candidates on grounds other than competence in the subject. • Ensure that the source material does not cause offence because of inappropriate subject matter or language. • Check that appropriate graphics, photographs, images or diagrams (where provided) are free from error and appropriate in context of the scenario. • Check that there is no unnecessary repetition of scenario information within the set of papers. Experience and Qualifications Required • You will have a degree or equivalent work-based qualification such as a Level 5/6/7 NVQ in Construction or membership of a relevant professional body such as: CIOB, (Chartered Institute of Building), CIBSE (Ch inst of Building Serv Eng), ICE (Civ Eng) BIAT (Brit Ins Arch Technicians), ASI (Arch and Surv Inst), RICS (Royal Ins of Ch Surv) • You will have recent occupational experience in one of the following job or occupational titles: Architect, Architectural Technologist, Interior Designer, Designer, Civil Engineer, Building Services Engineer (various disciplines), Surveyor, Building Surveyor, Project Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Cost Consultant, Contract Manager, Project Manager, Construction Site Manager, Construction Site Engineer, Structural Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Landscape Engineer, Estimator, Planner, Buyer, Electrical Engineer, Health and Safety Manager, Facilities or Estates Manager People Development Manager, Skills Employment and Legacy Manager, Funding Director, Director Competencies Required • You will have a high level of subject knowledge • You will have the ability to meet strict deadlines • You will have the ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team • Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal skills.

We are working with a well established public sector and facilities consultancy to recruit a Building Surveyor and Estates Compliance Manager to help deliver the increasing demand for compliance and asset management audits across public sector commissions. The role will be flexible for location but ideally the successful candidate will be Midlands based The post holder will be responsible for assessing estates statutory compliance, reviewing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes, and implementation and lifecycle delivery against contractual obligations. Evaluating performance quality, value for money, and providing a technical review of projects. The successful candidate will also be charged with working alongside performance management, operational and project delivery functions to implement monthly reporting, variations and energy deliverables associated with our commissions. As many of the commissions are on PFI projects, a background and understanding of the nuances around this form of contract would be advantageous, as would a working knowledge of project management. The client base is predominantly in the Education and Healthcare sector so experience in these areas would also be useful. Responsibilities and Duties: PFI Contract Commissions The Building Surveyor & Compliance Manager will provide compliance and technical support on behalf of our clients, by interrogating operational and or contractual requirements against the physical presentation of the estate. This will also involve regular attendance at meetings across multiple sites to support the delivery of our PFI based commissions. Non PFI and Statutory Compliance Commissions The role will include building element and condition compliance assessments of client's estate; and supporting clients in setting up and implementing compliance strategies that allow organisations to meet their estates-based obligations. Create models that ensure value for money solutions for clients and, where appropriate, engage in face-to-face negotiations and challenge sessions with external contractors and other key stakeholders providing services to our clients. Fire Compliance Division Our Fire Compliance Division works across both our PFI and non PFI workflows and across projects within public & private sector settings. Our work includes compartmentation surveys; fire door inspections; Fire Risk Assessments; and assessment of all fire safety systems (including fire & smoke damper inspections, fire alarm inspections, emergency lighting checks, and sprinklers). The post holder will play an active part in the workload of this division working with M&E engineers and fire door specialists, who are members of the team, in order to provide a wholistic service to our customer base. General disposition The role also requires the holder to be able to articulate complex estate issues to non-technical clients. The post holder should have a collaborative approach and, through positive customer relationships, drive positive outcomes to be achieved on their projects. As part of a small team with regular interaction at Director level, the Building Surveyor & Compliance Manager should be able to establish effective interfaces with all levels of internal and external resources. The Building Surveyor & Compliance Manager will report to the Strategic and Managing Directors, whilst supporting the commercial and business development functions. When not working in client's offices the role will be largely home based with periodic meetings in our West Yorkshire office and therefore the ability to self-motivate and work in an independent manner is essential. Anderselite Ltd operates as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Our non-discrimination policy can be viewed on our website at

Service Director - Estates & Facilities A client of mine in Northumberland is looking for a Service Director to join their Estates and Facilities team, the purpose of the role will be to provide professional and technical advice on all aspects of Estates and Facilities, Health and Safety and Emergency Planning related issues. To provide effective leadership, coordination and management of the Estates and Facilities, Health and Safety and Emergency Planning, working with stakeholders, partners and central government agencies. To make a positive and effective contribution to the overall management as part of the Senior Management Team. Qualifications Evidence of recent relevant management training Degree level or equivalent standard of general education within a relevant field or an equivalent portfolio of experience Relevant professional qualification and current relevant registration Evidence of recent relevant Continuous Professional Development Experience, Knowledge and Skills Thorough knowledge and understanding of relevant service legislation, best practice and contemporary issues. Recent experience and achievement at a senior management level within an organisation of comparable scope and complexity. Experience of successful strategic management and a proven track record of leading in the formulation and delivery of strategic objectives and policies within a large, multi-disciplined organisation and specifically within the field of Estates and Facilities, Health and Safety & Emergency Planning. A demonstrable track record of leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams and delivering outcomes that require collaborative approaches both within the organisation and with external partners. Extensive senior managerial expertise and extensive experience and demonstrable success in the generation and management of organisational and cultural change and of securing the support of others in the process. Experience of financial and performance management within a comparable organisation. A successful track record of engaging effectively with others at a senior level and building productive partnerships with key stakeholders. Strong analytical skills and an aptitude for developing innovative solutions to complex problems. Please note this role falls inside IR35 To apply for this position please email an updated version of your CV to or call me on (phone number removed). stride is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Senior Project Manager The Role This is an important client facing role in the Estates and Sustainability professional team – a team which provides strategic planning, design and project management, space and property management, operational sustainability management, energy management, biodiversity management and other expert advice to the University. Estates leads on the development and implementation of the vision for the estate which includes refurbishment projects and some new buildings that will transform the learning and teaching experience at the University’s campuses as well as innovative space, energy management and biodiversity projects. We are particularly focussed on the estate implications of Covid-19 across the sector. The Project Manager will lead briefing, development, procurement and project delivery on projects of varying sizes across the University Estate and will act as the in-house project manager on smaller scale projects. This is a unique client-side project management role that will give the post-holder great experience across a diverse range of projects, giving the University the in-house capability to deliver quality, value for money projects, ranging from minor projects at circa £0.1m to £0.5m to major capital schemes in excess of £20m. The Person With a construction related technical qualification, the successful candidate will possess significant project management experience, including leading small scale projects and larger capital schemes, working on building types with comparable characteristics to those at Kingston University. Strong technical construction and project management skills with experience of project reporting to senior level stakeholders will be expected. Prospective candidates will be technically competent and familiar with construction contract administration and able to demonstrate good experience of managing construction projects safely and within the parameters of time, cost and quality. Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills together with the capability to work in a cross-functional way are required in this role. Directorate/Function Create an environment that meets the evolving needs of the Kingston University community The Estates function is responsible for delivering continual improvements to the University's estate and enhancing the estate and facilities experience for students and staff. Our staff achieve this through developing and overseeing our property and managing space, energy, biodiversity and estate-related health and safety matters. We aim to achieve the highest practicable standards of energy efficiency throughout the University’s estate and facilitate the University strategy relating to student residential and recreational provision. In all activity we implement sustainable practice through our choice of methods, materials and technology. Closing Date: 19 November 2020

Regional Support Manager Location: Kent and Sussex Salary: £55,000 per annum Contract: Full time, Permanent We are Gov Facility Service Ltd, a non-profit company owned entirely by the Ministry of Justice, supplying facilities management services to 50 prisons over the South and East of the UK with an employee count of 1400. We are seeking a Regional Support Manager to take ownership of the operational management and delivery of all facilities management services delivered in parts of the Kent and Sussex region. This is an active, visible and flexible site role requiring excellent client relationship, team leadership and supplier management skills. Reporting to the Regional Accounts Director (RAD) they will implement delivery of Estates and Facilities services across a number of establishments. This will mean taking ownership of specific projects and performance improvement/initiatives. You will be an exceptional Facilities Manager at the top of your game, with at least two years' experience in facilities management. Why join us? * In addition to the below we have been identified as key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, due to the critical work that we undertake to maintain the prison estate, and so the stability and security that we offer to employees is even more relevant than ever * You will be joining a core part of the public sector, and as a government employee can be assured of the job security and stability that the volatile private sector simply can't provide. You will have a consistent place of work, a supportive team around you, and be valued for your skill and experience, rather than forced to focus on profit margins for shareholders. If you are successful, you will be offered a competitive salary along with 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and entry into our pension scheme from day one. You must be able to demonstrate the following Qualifications and Experience: * Minimum of 2+ years management experience, including the management of first line managers * Proven analytical and financial management acumen with demonstrable commercial experience * Able to manage excellent relationships with our site managers, clients, suppliers and other partners within a region. * Demonstrate performance management across teams and service lines, reporting on and monitoring performance. * Planning and Project Management Skills * Essential Knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements If this sounds like the perfect role for you and you'd like to find out more then please apply today and we'll be in touch. National Security vetting requirements, for working within the Prison Estate - Successful applicants will need to confirm their employment history for at least 5 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 5 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account. No agencies please

This is a key role which will provide leadership and management to the Estates & Facilities function which includes Premises and Facilities, Health & Safety and Cleaning. This role is responsible for the delivery of pro-active services for our staff and students. The College's estate includes two campuses a 10-minute walk apart, an onsite nursery and shared sports facility with Chelmsford City Council. You will have experience of managing a facilities or estates function across multiple sites. Knowledge of health and safety associated with works being carried out on site, managing health and safety and overall responsibility for fire and first aid procedures. The role also includes managing several contracts held within these functions and ensuring that service levels are achieved, the relationships are managed, and the college's interest is protected. Keeping students safe in the college is crucial and working with Director of Learner Development and Inclusion, the Head will oversee provisions for CCTV, security, anti-social behaviour in line with college procedures. The relationship for the sports centre with the College's partner and Sports Department to ensure it is fit for purpose for education and communal use. You may have experience of working within a similar environment but this is not essential, however it is essential that you have relevant knowledge, experience and expertise linked to the key aspects of the role, and are motivated to lead the team within a post-16 environments. You will be customer focused, with sound judgement and the ability to assess risk to inform decision-making and action. You will be motivational, inspirational, and influential, with a drive to deliver high quality services and a commitment to continuous evaluation and improvement. You should hold a relevant degree or professional qualification, accompanied by a management qualification and/or experience of managing complex teams, and maths and English at level 2 or equivalent.

Director – Facilities & Estates London Our client is a well-known Hospitality group who operate some of London’s most well-known restaurants! Continuing their growth, they have acquired sites for 2 new openings and are looking to hire a Director of Facilities & Estates to oversee the development of these and upkeep of current portfolio. Role: A diverse position with lots of space for personal and professional development Reporting to an inspirational MD who is a strong believer in empowerment Responsibility for operating a number of varied sites across London Managing a wide and varied mixture of projects for the business   Maximising revenue streams and profit margins Working with the Operations Team to change the maintenance culture from low cost reactive to value for money proactive. Implement a revised budget management process and review financial approval matrix for greater financial control. Creating a fun and focused environment with good working culture for those in your team Person: Must have experience of working in Hospitality! A proven man-manager who is goals-orientated and has a proven track record of achieving results Excellent organisational and communication skills Previous experience of running the Estates and Facilities department for a multi-site organisation Strong technical knowledge and building pathology Ability to communicate complex issues to a variety of levels Strong team leader with the ability to motivate Working as part of a dynamic senior team

My client is a national charity that provides a range of services to support individuals with a lack of opportunity. My client works in close partnership with a range of organisations including police, local authorities, health services and voluntary sector organisations. Buildings / Property and Facilities Management Advisor Type of job: Temporary to permanent Location: Kings Cross, London Salary: £29,000 to £33,000 depending on skill and experience Days and Hours:37.5 hours per week, working 9.00am to 5.00pm some out of hours work wherever necessary, in such cases time would be given back as toil. Location and bases: The main area the successful candidate will support will be Central London due to site being based in and around this area, the client will provide an annual travel pass for travelling between sites (this will not cover coming to work and going home) Reporting to: National Head of Building / Property and Facilities Desirable criteria: A relevant degree / experience or working towards BIFM qualification. - (Working towards within the next 6 months) Experience of using Auto-cad - (must have within first 6 months) The client works in close partnership with a range of organisations including police, probation services and judiciary, local authorities, health services and voluntary sector organisations. •The post holder will report to the Senior Property/ Buildings and Facilities Advisor/ and National Head of Facilities, and will be responsible for the securing of, and operational and commercial running of, all Estates and related contracts in the region indicated. •The post holder will be responsible for maintain the development of the ongoing estates portfolio whilst looking to make improvements through excellent customer service and building strong relationships with the client / projects and key stakeholders. The post holder will be responsible for identifying, creating, maintaining and enhancing effective working relations with all the key internal and external stakeholders. Liaising with all relevant employees within the business when implementing new initiatives and services. •The post holder will be required to oversee small to medium sized projects, develop and improve systems / procedures currently in place, work to agreed budgets (whilst driving negotiations to achieve better value), and liaise with external consultants and building managers. •The post holder will be confident in liaising with contractors to maintain KPIs and SLAs to support retendering of existing contracts where necessary (under the guidance of the Head of Facilities / Director). •The post holder will be required to advise on repairs and maintenance budgets while project managing the works, and strive to provide the best possible service to our projects and services being delivered within the estates portfolio. •As part of the day to day running of the real estate the post holder will be required to ensure all risk assessment statutory standards are met and maintain records in accordance with these. This includes liaising with utilities contractors in regards to supply contracts and advise the Facilities Administrative Team as necessary. •The post holder will be responsible for ensuring statutory compliance at all levels within their identified region and ensure the buildings run smoothly and efficiently in accordance with project requirements. •The post holder will be required to maintain contact with the projects in relation to the day to day running of their building/s, including attending project meetings where required. Communication is key, both with the projects and other members of the Facilities Management Team. •FM Advisors are responsible for a regional area agreed in conjunction with the Head of Facilities. This will involve a number of existing projects within a set region. Additionally new business and projects won within the allocated regions are the responsibility of the FM supporting that area. As the organisation’s premises portfolio changes from time to time the areas will be reviewed to accommodate Estate demands at that time. Extensive travel will be required to support all projects within the allocated region, and occasionally nationally. •The post holder will need to be quality and target driven, with a clear motivation to meet all required activities, to budget and within agreed timeframes, to ensure provision of the best possible service locally, regionally and as part of a national team. Person specification, Qualifications and Experience Essential criteria: •Experience of working on FM projects within a business environment and experience of multi-site facilities management. Please note Facilities will be 30% of this role. •Experience of managing Health and Safety •Experience of completing and submitting planning applications •Experience of Lease negotiation, proven and effective negotiation skills •The ability to prioritise conflicting work demands, working to tight deadlines and within budget •An empathic understanding of the issues faced by the client’s service users •Flexibility to work out of hours as required •Flexibility to travel nationally on a regular basis Other details about the role The role will involve many aspects including 30% Facilities Management, visiting portfolio of buildings, sourcing new locations, elements of commercial surveying, design and contributing to tender projects