Minor Works Manager

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Working Hours: This role is full time for 37.5 hours per week. Normal working hours are 08:00 – 16:30, with a daily allowance of 1 hour unpaid break

The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18. 

Their aim is to be a leading employer of choice. This means they strive to be a school where staff say they are proud and excited to work, and feel valued, respected and motivated.

They are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme at the same time as offering a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. They want their staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful.

The Role

They are seeking to appoint a Minor Works Manager to lead and deliver on their ever-growing programme of improvement and maintenance works. The post holder will plan, drive and deliver projects including building alterations and improvements, refurbishments and new build capital projects, working in conjunction with the Director of Estates and externally appointed consultants as applicable.

 On larger projects, working closely with the Bursar, the school employs the required project team, led by the post holder with support from the Director of Estates.

Regarding smaller projects, the school would decide the level of external resource including consultants, designers and trades required, or plan to undertake the works in-house.

Contractors are used by the Estates Department for projects, inspections and planned maintenance undertakings and subject to suitable checks and management techniques.

The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of all forms of building contracts, services and processes together with proven experience in managing programmes to budget and time.

Skills and Qualifications

• Prince II or similar project management qualification.
• Relevant professional qualifications.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Relevant H&S qualifications eg NEBOSH or IOSH Managing Safety. 
• The successful candidate’s primary background could be in quantity surveying, project management, architecture or general construction but some knowledge and experience of working alongside all these professional disciplines is essential.
• Familiarity with forms of building contracts.
• An understanding of all types of building services.
• Knowledge of construction processes.
• Knowledge of energy conservation measures.
• Proven experience in managing programmes to budget and time.
• Experience of liaising with stakeholders.
• Experience in budget management.
• Experience of working in or for an educational establishment.

Benefits

• Pension scheme with employer contributions of 13.75;
• Death in service of 3 x salary; 
• Free lunch in term time and certain periods of the school holidays;
• Free on site parking (subject to availability); 
• Cycle to work scheme; 
• Free access to fitness suite and swimming pool during times set aside for staff only use.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://www.perse.co.uk/work-with-us/

Closing date: Monday 30^th June at midday but applications will be considered as they are received; The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.

The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

Safer Recruitment

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity.  This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. The School is committed to acting in the best interests of the child so as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children.

Contact information

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