Estates Quality Manager

City of Portsmouth College; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Portsmouth seeks an Estates & Facilities Quality and Compliance Manager to lead compliance of the estates team's work. You'll oversee project delivery, ensuring legislative compliance, and maintaining a safe working environment. Key responsibilities include managing contractors, implementing strategies for energy efficiency, and ensuring exceptional quality of work. Ideal candidates will have relevant degrees and strong skills in organization and communication. Competitive salary with numerous employee benefits offers a rewarding workplace.

Benefits

32 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to staff development programmes

Free parking across campus sites

Discounts at College facilities

Qualifications

• Good standard of Maths and English required.
• Evidence of commitment to professional development.
• Experience in managing compliance and quality of an estates team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality and compliance of estates and facilities teams.
• Lead oversight of cross-College project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and college requirements.

Skills

Strong organisational and time management skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Degree in a Building / facilities related subject

Membership of a RICS/CIOB/CIAT/BIFM/MICE or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Estates & Facilities Quality and Compliance Manager

Location: Highbury Campus with cross campus travel (Sixth Form, North Harbour and Arundel Campus)

Salary: £44,995.20 Full Time Equivalent per annum

Hours of work: 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Full-Time, Permanent

About us:
At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.

We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: 32 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-service/pensions/local-government
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
• Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!

About the role:
As the Estates & Facilities Quality and Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the quality and compliance of the works undertaken by the Estates and Facilities teams. You will be leading on the oversight of the cross-College project delivery, line manage the trades contractors and staff, and ensure compliance with legislation and regulations and college requirements are fully met providing a clean, safe and attractive working environment for all students, staff, and visitors. You will also be leading on the implementation of capital projects and the management of all trade contractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure continuous improvement of the College Estates and its effective use.
• Lead on the quality cycle and ensure compliance in operational practice of the estates and facilities team.
• Review the quality of the work undertaken by the Team to ensure the College property and estate is clean and meets all building safety requirements.
• Lead the team and set the standard for exceptional customer service and response times.
• To line manage the trades team on site and manage their work timetable ensuring property maintenance, upkeep and repairs are of the required standard.
• To implement strategies for effective and efficient energy management, including arrangements for monitoring energy consumption (gas and electricity).
• To manage arrangements for the preparation of specifications for contracted-out services and to support planned tendering exercises.
• To monitor the performance of contractors engaged in providing contracted out services, to ensure compliance with specifications, quality control, and excellent value for the College.
• To be responsible for the security of college buildings, ensuring procedures for locking and unlocking rooms/buildings are carried out according to the College’s operational requirements and that adequate, communicated systems exist for staff security.
• To be responsible for the safe and efficient continuity of operation for the heating and ventilation plant and all associated equipment.
• To be responsible for all electrical and mechanical services and equipment to ensure safe and efficient continuity of use and compliance with all statutory and insurance requirements.
• Ensure the safe operation of all college sites, particularly during contract maintenance works and building projects. Take a proactive approach to resolving potential issues and identifying areas requiring improvement, ensuring projects are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure that records and reports are maintained and updated to comply with legal requirements for statutory testing, such as local exhaust ventilation monitoring (LEV), LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulation) and pressure systems.
• Complete campus reviews and inspections to ensure maintenance and compliance.

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Membership of a RICS/ CIOB/ CIAT/ BIFM/ MICE or equivalent
• Degree in a Building / facilities related subject
• Evidence of commitment to professional development
• A good standard of Maths and English
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Managing compliance and quality of delivery of an estates team

Diversity and Inclusion:
Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre-Employment Checks:
The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert. We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.