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Director of Estates & Facilities

Director of Estates & Facilities

Wirral Metropolitan College

Wirral

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
13 November 2014

Job overview

Ref: RQ248

Wirral Metropolitan College is seeking a Director of Estates and Facilities. The College has an annual turnover circa £22 million and a financial categorisation of Good. The College is experiencing excess demand for its provision and the Director of Estates and Facilities will drive forward the College's estate to meet that demand; in particular occupying the new £8 million Wirral Waters campus and exiting from existing leased provision.

Working with the Vice Principal, Finance and Resources, the successful candidate will have responsibility for the strategic development of the estate to meet new challenges and line manage the Facilities Manager who co-ordinates day to day operations. To be successful in this post the candidate must have the relevant professional experience, demonstrate strong drive and initiative and possess the IT skills (in particular Excel) to effectively communicate and control project/budget information.

This post will involve working 35 hours per week, which may include evening work and will be based at our Twelve Quays Campus in Birkenhead.

All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

For full details of the role and our online application process please visit the College website www.wmc.ac.uk.

Closing date: 13 November 2014
Interview date: 27 November 2014

Wirral Metropolitan College is actively committed to maintaining an environment which promotes and embeds equality and diversity as a core value. The College ensures the principles of the Equality Act 2010 are adhered to and all job applicants and employees are treated equitably and fairly.

About Wirral Metropolitan College

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+44 151 551 7777

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Who we are

Wirral Met College is a large College of Further and Higher Education, supporting over 5,000 students every year, studying a range of courses from entry level to higher education, with a particular emphasis on the development of vocational skills. The college provides a wide range of post-16 education and training including 16–19 study programmes in vocational areas, adult learning programmes, apprenticeships and traineeships.

Our Vision

To be an outstanding college.

Our Mission

We will enhance the economic prosperity of young people, adults and employers through high quality, work-related education and training.

Our Values

  • Success 
  • Passion 
  • Integrity 
  • Respect 
  • Opportunity

Our Campuses

We have four campuses, three of which are in Birkenhead and one in Bebington. Conway Park Campus has excellent learning facilities including the Birches Restaurant where students studying on Hospitality and Catering courses and learn through practical and theoretical sessions. The Hair and Beauty Salons are commercially run and open to the public, enabling students to practise their skills in a real working salon.

At our Twelve Quays Campus, you will find many areas of study including our Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) centre which opened last year complete with the latest digital technology, engineering workshops and laboratories. The Twelve Quays Campus is also home to our Logistics and Warehousing Centre, Higher Education (HE) Centre and Art, Media and Music studios.

Our Wirral Waters Campus is based in the Wirral Waters Enterprise Zone and is dedicated to providing education and training for the Construction sector. Students can study Brickwork, Carpentry & Joinery, Electrical Installation, Painting, Design & Decoration, Plastering, and Plumbing & Gas Installation at this campus.

Sport, Outdoor Education and Public Services courses are held at the College’s Oval Campus in Bebington (next to the Oval Leisure Centre), where students take part in a wide range of outdoor activities, and students have access to the Oval Leisure Centre facilities.

Wirral Met College – do you want to join us on our journey?

At Wirral Met College we are constantly striving to improve our services to students and local business and are looking for staff who share the same enthusiasm.

In return, staff can expect our commitment to their personal and professional development plus a benefits package including generous holiday entitlement plus public holidays, efficiency days and a pension scheme.

Ofsted Inspection October 2017

Wirral Met College’s Inspection Grades:

Effectiveness of leadership and management           Good

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment           Good

Personal development, behaviour and welfare          Good

Outcomes for learners                                                                Good

What Ofsted said:

“Students develop excellent skills to prepare them for the workplace” 

“Students make very good progress” 

“Teachers have high expectations of students” 

“Students’ behaviour in college is excellent” 

“Education and training for students with high needs is outstanding”

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