deputy estates manager

Dover College is a highly successful co-educational, boarding and day school of circa 320 pupils.

We are looking to appoint a diligent and budget conscious Deputy Estates Manager to support the Estates Manager planning proactive and reactive maintenance tasks and to provide Health and Safety advice to all colleagues and to ensure the site is fully compliant with Health and Safety legislation.

The role is part-time (40 hours per week), 52 weeks per year.

? Supervise the the maintenance team to ensure the, repair and refurbishment of the College's estate using the in-house team and external contractors/service contracts as required.

? Assigning maintenance tasks to the team and ensuring that 'maintenancetickets' are responded to and that requests/repairs are prioritised and completed correctly, using internal
? (including self) and external resources in a timely manner. This will mean updating the Spiceworks tickets system to always keep the internal customer is communicated to at all times.
? In consultation with the Estate Manager, producing, and implementing a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme.
? Ordering equipment and supplies through the College’s approved suppliers.
? Being the first point of contact to provide problem solving with regards to heating, electrical, infrastructure, etc.
? Maintaining all plant and equipment related to the estate and grounds (such as boilers, water systems, lifts, air conditioning, HVAC, electronic gates, fire safety, gas appliances,
? electrical, fume cabinets, catering equipment, intruder alarms), and ensuring all appropriate checks, testing and servicing are undertaken by internal or external tradesmen.
? Troubleshooting on technical breakdowns of plant and equipment and liaising with contractors to resolve issues.
? Ensuring compliance of relevant Health and Safety legislation on estate/maintenance matters including COSHH, Risk Assessments, PAT testing, legionella and asbestos. In the absence of the Estates Manager attend the College Health & Safety Committee meetings.
? Deputise for the Estates Manager in their absence.
? Carry out and record regular condition checks of equipment held by the Estates team and replace when unserviceable in consultation with the Estates Manager.
? Act as the designated Fire Officer in the absence of the Estates Manager as per the College Fire Safety Policy.
? Ensuring the Maintenance Team and any on-site contractors operate within the relevant Health and Safety requirements and College Policy.
? Assist the Estates Manager with completing and updating compliance checks.
? Review and approve risk assessments for the whole school.
? Be the main point of contact for any Health & Safety queries from staff.
? Implement a Health and Safety Information Management System and update regularly.
? Attend site work to ensure safe working from the Estates team and any contractors.
? Arrange external Health & Safety training (first aid, working at height, etc).
? Complete toolbox talks as and when required.
? Comfortable working at height.