Director of Estates

Director of EstatesSalary: £65-80,000 base salaryBenefits: Flexible working hours, 35 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays + 2 weeks Christmas leave, Local Government Pension plus moreLocation: Birmingham/Black Country (Based on site) Are you an estates leader who can shape strategy, drive capital projects, and deliver a safe, sustainable, high-performing estate?This team requires a leader to bring stability, direction and lead on a handful on key projects.A leading higher education organisation has retained me to hire their new Director of Estates following on from a contractor I had had in place.This opportunity is to take ownership of its estate strategy, capital projects, operational delivery, compliance, and long-term development.This is a pivotal, high-impact role at the heart of the organisation''s future.The RoleYou will lead the entire estates function - overseeing maintenance, cleaning, caretaking, security, catering, capital development, health and safety, and sustainability.You will have 5 direct reports.Working closely with the board, you''ll set the strategic direction for the estate, manage multi-million-pound budgets, oversee tenders and contracts, and embed a culture of safety, digital innovation, and value for money across all operations.Key projects:Look at structure of the team and evaluate strengthsReview current systems and processes and make recommendations for improvementGetting SLA''s in placeImprove MI reportingDisposal of £1m propertyManage ..... full job details .....