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Closing Date: 05/09/2023 Hours: 37 per week Salary: £51,433.89 per annum Purpose The key purpose of the role is to provide effective leadership and management that provides working and learning environments for employees and learners that are compliant with health, safety and environment legislation and policy and to lead in the development of the Estate Strategy to ensure that the college continues to offer outstanding facilities for both current and future learners. The post holder will be responsible for Facilities Management and Health, Safety and Environmental strategy which includes the management of the Facilities Team including Facilities Management, Cleaning, Health & Safety, Capital Projects and Commercial Catering across both sites. As this is a key role within the college, the successful candidate will have a significant on-site presence during the core hours of business to provide visible and inspirational leadership and support to the team. Duties To formulate, implement and monitor corporate Health, Safety and Environmental strategy and Asset Management Strategy and advise the Corporation and Senior Leadership Team on all matters relating to health, safety and environment. Develop and maintain a highly effective Facilities and Health, Safety and Environmental service with robust operational procedures and systems. This includes investing time developing the team and identifying training to ensure continuous improvement of the service. To provide reports and information to the Senior Leadership Team and Health and Safety Committee and the Employment and Finance Committee meetings. Lead on the planning, scheduling, costing, tendering and project management of estate improvement projects, including repair and maintenance programmes ensuring that all works are procured in line with the Financial Regulations. To provide an annual self-assessment report, action plan, key performance indicators and performance targets for both the service and individuals. To ensure that health and safety audits of the college are completed to enable legal compliance and to prepare corrective action plans where necessary, ensuring that accidents and dangerous occurrences are fully investigated, reported and recorded appropriately. To ensure statutory inspection, testing, and remedial action is undertaken on college mechanical and electrical infrastructure; machinery, local exhaust ventilation systems and lifting equipment. This will also include the effective management of contractors in line with KPIs to ensure statutory compliance. Maintain accurate records, registers and databases in accordance with legislation and good Facilities Management; Health & Safety & Environmental practice. To be responsible for the effective management of the Facilities team; Health & Safety & Environmental and relevant capital budgets. To provide management and support to college First / Emergency Aid and Fire Marshal teams. To provide joint consultation and negotiation with Trades Union health and safety representatives and management on matters concerning health, safety and environment Develop and implement sustainable practices, to reduce the environmental impacts of the organisation, including optimising the energy efficiency of the estate to reduce costs and comply with legislative requirements (CRC). Develop and maintain systems for business continuity and risk management. Undertake and keep records of risk assessments prior to any activities being implemented on site and follow the risk assessment procedure of the organisation. Report incidents, accidents and near misses in accordance with the organisational policies. To represent the college in liaison with enforcement agencies, insurers, funding bodies and contractors. To provide support and leadership to the commercial catering manager and ensure that all health & safety aspects of the service are maintained and that the service is run efficiently and delivered within agreed budgets and net operating positions annually. To manage, monitor and control the Estates related budgets, reviewing monthly and providing annual budget requests for both revenue and capital. Contribute to the on-going review and development of the Estates Strategy ensuring that the current and future requirements are fully reflected in this strategy on an annual basis including the implementation of initiatives to address the college’s ambition to be net carbon zero and be a key member of the Sustainability Estates Sub-Group. To participate in training courses and staff development programmes as appropriate to the post. To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by your line manager (or nominated representative). Hopwood Hall College is an equal opportunities employer. Our values are underpinned by equality, diversity and inclusion for all. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Being an inclusive workplace means we ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and flourish as part of our team irrespective of their age, gender, race, sexuality, religion or belief, disability, gender reassignment or marital status. We respect and value our differences and aim to bring out the best in people by creating a culture where everyone feels included and appreciated. We are a Disability Confident employer and have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the job description. Other Information LOCATION: Middleton and Rochdale Campus CLOSING DATE: 5th September 2023