Estates Building Team Leader

Contract type: Permanent

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, with occasional out of hours for which Time off in Lieu (TOIL) will be applicable.

Salary: Dependent on skills and experience

Anticipated start date: ASAP

Closing date: Wednesday 16th October 2024

Interviews expected: Friday 25th October 2024

Location: Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

Job Overview 

The Estates Building Team Leader plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the buildings and facilities of Stowe School. This includes overseeing small building projects, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing the Building Maintenance Team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Estates Building Manager to ensure the efficient delivery of building maintenance while adhering to project budgets and timelines. 

You will have demonstrable experience in building or construction management, with a proven track record of leading a team. You will have knowledge of CDM Regulations and Health and Safety compliance, building contracts and good IT skills, particularly in Word, Excel and Outlook.

What We Offer:

  • The opportunity to work in a unique, historic setting as part of a supportive and dynamic team.
  • Professional development opportunities and career growth within the Stowe Group.
  • Access to a range of on-site facilities and benefits.

Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification here.

Stowe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check with our 3rd party provider SP-Index.

Person Specification

The selection of candidates for short-listing will be based on this specification and candidates should bear this in mind when preparing their application and completing the application form:

Attributes

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

  • Educated to higher education level in a relevant discipline (minimum HND/HNC or equivalent) 

  • Qualified to work in the UK 

  • A full, clean driving licence 

  • MCIOB  

  • SMSTS  

  • Level 6 NVQ in Site Management  

  • NEBOSH  

  • Asbestos Awareness  

  • Fire Safety  

  • Legionella awareness

Specialist Skills & Experience

 

  • Good demonstrable building technical knowledge 

  • Good demonstrable knowledge of the CDM Regulations 

  • Previous experience in building / construction management and leading a team  

  • Ability to diagnosis building defects, specify repairs and manage remedial works. 

  • Ability to respond to a brief, prepare a design, and project manage small construction works.  

  • Knowledge and experience of contract administration and project management duties and responsibilities, from Project Feasibility to Final Account 

  • Proven track record of budget management.  

  • Knowledgeable of Health and Safety regulations pertinent to the areas of responsibility, including the CDM Regulations 2015  

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to multi-task.  

  • Proven ability to work to high standards.  

  • Good written and reporting skills.

  • Strong skills for Word, Excel and Outlook 

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  • Previous experience working in a similar position in a school or similar 

  • Previous experience supporting a school or similar in delivering building maintenance.  

  • Knowledge of Building Regulations, Planning Permissions and Listed Building Consent  

  • Experience of undertaking the role of Principal Designer / Principal Contractor 

  • Good IT skills other than Word, Excel and Outlook 

  • Familiar with JCT Form of Contracts 

Personal Qualities

  • Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, plan, and organise your own workloads effectively to achieve objectives. 

  • Good management skills and an ability to encourage a team to deliver their best. 

  • Be able to work without supervision but also know your own limitations. 

  • Hard working, punctual and reliable. 

  • Diplomatic and tactful. 

  • Fluency in written and spoken English. 

To apply now , please download the application form for this job here. We look forward to receiving your application.