Job Introduction
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Queen Mary’s College is seeking to appoint a dynamic, problem-solving, suitably qualified and experienced individual as Head of Estates and Site Services. Having won the ‘Best Place to Work’ award in 2025, we are proud of the employee experience we offer. The site is set on a beautiful multi-use area in the heart of Basingstoke, covering approximately 23 acres. Its educational facilities range from state-of-the art teaching facilities built in the last few years to buildings that were original to the Shrubbery School first established in the 1950s. The College operates a commercial theatre; Central Studio and Sports Centre. We also attract room bookings/lettings from a vast range of users from the local community and further afield. The college site is open seven days a week for most the year and usually operates from 5.30am through to midnight, but on occasion later. Over the last few years through having attracted grants and additional funding, we have spent over £22 million in updating, improving and maintaining our site, therefore understandably we are extremely proud of Queen Mary’s College Campus.
The ideal applicant for this role is someone who can demonstrate a willingness to find workable, practical and financially viable solutions. Working in this environment requires ‘thinking on your feet,’ good organisation skills, clear and strong communication approaches, a positive ‘can-do’ attitude, a good and appropriate sense of humour and the ability to work flexibly. The suitable applicant is a person who can work as part of a team and enthuse others around them to complete tasks and deliver excellent customer service. They will be someone who understands the crucial role that premises plays in a young person’s experience of education, as well that of staff and external users. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a strong track record of professionalism and experience in this field.
The person appointed will be able to demonstrate some or all of the following:
- Knowledge of estates management – the built environment, grounds, security, roads and parking (essential)
- Awareness of health and safety issues (ideally NEBOSH qualified, or willing to train for this qualification) (essential)
- Experience and/or qualifications within the building or allied trades (desirable)
- Experience in maintaining a vehicle fleet (desirable)
- First aid qualified/or willing to train (desirable)
The post holder should expect the job to involve a level of ‘first hand’ physical and hands-on involvement. The post holder, and team members, will regularly work outdoors and will sometimes be exposed to a range of weather conditions in doing so.
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