Estate Officer at Brilliant Performance Solutions Limited

Purpose of the Role

• The Estates Officer will support the Head of Estates to deliver the Estates Strategy and develop the fundamentals of good estates management for school across the trust.
• Working closely with schools and the Head of Estates to ensure estates management and health & safety are fit for purpose and premises operations comply with relevant legislation. Ensure sufficient support and cover is in place for all premises related activities

Job responsibilities

• Act as the key point of contact for all operational premises matter, offering support, guidance and expert advice as required.
• Form and develop strong working relationships with site personnel through regular on site meetings.
• Lead of training and staff development of premises staff, bringing colleagues together to develop a network of site personnel in each hub.
• Ensure a good working knowledge of each building to ensure that business continuity is maintained during emergency events or times of unplanned absence.
• Support the Company to develop and maintain their site development plans, planned maintenance schedules and decoration programmes to ensure buildings are maintained to a high standard.
• Support the company with planning a schedule of works from audits and ensuring remedial actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure contractor checks and pre-works arrangements are in place in line with trust procedures.
• Act as the key point of contact for major buildings projects, liaising with the contractors and consultants as required.
• Assist with the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the estate management software.
• Support the company to develop sustainable methods of working, through energy reduction, effective
• waste management and effective building management systems.
• Support the company’s leaders to ensure soft services, such as grounds maintenance, cleaning services and other outsourced contracts are providing value for money and are fit for purpose.
• Attend contract management meetings and carry out audit inspections for soft services as required.

Health & Safety:

• Work with the Head of Estates to ensure all aspects of health & safety compliance are in place and best practice is ac

Qualifications

• HND or BSc in studied Estate management 
• The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience. 
• Membership in the relevant professional body will be an advantage.