Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week
Excellent annual leave allowance of 30 days, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available.
The Estates Manager is required to ensure our buildings meet the needs of a modern and high-performing emergency service. This means ensuring our current buildings are managed effectively and that we continue successful delivery of our Estates Development Programme supporting the delivery of new build and refurbishment projects.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is a progressive and community-focused organisation that works as one team to deliver services to the people of Royal Berkshire. We have an engaged and dedicated team of some 700 diverse and talented individuals, an inclusive culture as well as a commitment to the training, development and wellbeing of our people.
Our estate consists of 17 buildings ranging from modern tri-service blue-light bases to aging fire stations and training facilities. We operate from these to ensure our staff can deliver response, prevention and fire safety services to the people of Royal Berkshire.
About you:
RBFRS is a high performing, diverse and inclusive employer and we require a high performing individual for the role of Estates Manager. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in delivering against strategies and a proven track record of realising tangible benefits and improvements.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering RBFRS’ ambitious 10 year Strategic Asset Investment Programme, will lead a highly motivated and talented team and make a real difference to the experiences of staff and the residents of Berkshire.
This role reports directly to the Head of Assets who is responsible for Estates, Fleet and Equipment.
The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:
* Leading and managing the Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service (RBFRS) Estates Function which includes Facilities Management and Property Capital Projects.
* Leading and overseeing the delivery of Capital Projects as described in the Fire Authority’s Strategic Asset Investment Framework (SAIF) and ensuring the maintenance, compliance, and development of the wider estate.
* Identify, develop and create appropriate policy, procedures and processes with regards to the management of the RBFRS Estate.
* Report to, and when required to do so, deputise for the Head of Assets in matters relating to the estate.
* Work collaboratively across RBFRS and, where applicable, with external agencies and organisations with regards to the estates and facilities management.
Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):
* Formal degree qualification (Level 6 or above) in a property, construction, facilities related profession or attained a NVQ Level 5 qualification, or equivalent with recent relevant experience in a property, construction, facilities related profession.
* Effective Management of significant budgets demonstrating actions to deliver improved value.
* Experience of delivering property related projects/programmes successfully.
* Management of contracts and the contract terms and conditions in the delivery of works, service and supply contracts.
* Knowledge and understanding of navigating procurement processes to deliver excellent value, including the drafting of technical specifications and using frameworks and other strategies where appropriate.
* Ability to manage effective working relationships with external contractors and internal departments to ensure excellent value and customer service.
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Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact Paul Brooks, Head of Assets at brooksp@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.
Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CVs without an accompanying application form.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Sunday, 12 January 2025.
It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will commence from Thursday 23 January 2025.
The selection process consists of two stages:
* Stage One: First Interview – Behaviour, Values and Competency based interview.
* Stage Two: Second Interview – Competency based interview.
Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity. All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas.
We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.
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