Head of Estates
These are exciting times for the charity, and we have an excellent opportunity for a proactive, ambitious and professional individual with outstanding leadership and planning skills to lead the busy Estates Department into the future.
Position: 1796 Head of Estates
Location: Sidmouth, Devon - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 8 December 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised date and therefore encourage early applications.
The Role
As Head of Estates, you will be responsible for the strategy, operations, and compliance of the sanctuary's estate - putting the welfare and safety of the donkeys, people and supporters at its heart. Sharing the charity's vision and values, you will collaborate with the Farms and Ecology teams to support the Land Management approach, which benefits donkey welfare.
You will work with the charity leadership team to support the development of a new estates and sustainability strategy, delivered through a planned programme of works that will future-proof the built estate across multiple sites in the most effective, efficient and sustainable way, through capital development, asset renewal and maintenance.
Your main duties will include:
• Ownership of, and responsibility for, the Estates operational strategies and prio...