Operations / Facilities Manager

London South East Colleges is a successful and innovative College operating with sites across Bromley, Bexley, Orpington and Greenwich. With nearly 14,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, the College is a major employer in the area and makes a significant impact on the lives and future prospects of its learners who travel from across London to study with us. The College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust, a growing Multi Academy which is rapidly developing a track record of academic and financial success. With a combined turnover of circa £65m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.

The Role

You will provide professional procurement and tender management arrangements for a range of key LSEC contracts including the regular review of established contracts, services and contractor performance to ensure the LSEC receives good value for money and in line with LSEC policies and procedures. You will assist and support the Head of Estates in the monitoring and delivery of a range of building works and projects.

You will ensure the LSEC estate including buildings and grounds are maintained to a safe and secure standard at all times. Undertake appropriate Health and Safety training to ensure competence in reporting and resolving health and safety matters. You will also manage and monitor the Maintenance and Estate Assistants Service Desk, ensuring that jobs are completed within the service level agreement.

Skills and Experience

You will have knowledge of financial regulations and procedures relating to tendering and quotation levels, and knowledge of legislation (including EU) concerning tendering limits and procedures. You will also have experience of service standards and how to deliver first class customer satisfaction and set up and deliver service level agreements, coupled with the ability to line manage staff members.

To be successful in this role, you'll need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to prepare clear and accurate reports. You will have the ability to prepare tender documentation, manage budgets and meet financial targets and the ability to analyse, solve problems and implement change.

Benefits

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days (excluding bank holidays) plus Christmas closure days and leave for volunteering. There are excellent pension schemes, including employer contributions (Teachers' Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Staff also have access to employee assistance programme, free on-site parking, salary sacrifice cycle to work/bike loan scheme and annual season ticket loan. You will have access to the on-site gym at Bromley, discounts in in-house restaurants and hair and beauty treatments. We are investors in people accredited and committed to the professional development of our staff members.

Recognised nationally in 2021 by the TES as Overall FE Provider of the Year, FE College of the Year and winning the Contribution to the Local Community award.

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As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an 'Enhanced' DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children's Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate, then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.

We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and, therefore, the vacancy may close earlier than the closing date. We encourage you to apply asap.

Closing date: 3rd January 2022

Interviews: TBC

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