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Gen² is looking to expand its talented team of property professionals. If you are someone who shares our commitment to improving public services and is able bring skill and commercial awareness to the company, we'd love to hear from you.
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Area & Development Planning Manager
DownloadTake the lead helping East Kent schools with their properties.
- Work with schools so there is a rolling programme of school premises reviews, including compliance audits. These visits will inform future maintenance programmes and ensure that compliance requirements are met.
- Support Area Technical Managers with the raising of works orders, contract documentation and monitoring progress of maintenance works.
- Provide a lead contact with schools and head-teachers outlining the strategy on maintenance programmes, improvement of buildings and permanent structures. Advise on procurement and work timescales.
- Work with Asset Strategy to support the re-use of vacant buildings or prepare them for disposal.
- Provide the link for schools and members of the public who require specialist guidance to ensure legal compliance.
- Work with others in Gen² to identify business opportunities which may provide income for the company.
- Work with Total Facilities Management consultants to ensure the school matrix database is kept up to date and statutory compliance inspections are identified in a timely manner.
- Assist with the scoping of building adaptations for pupils with complex medical needs
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QUALIFICATIONS
- NVQ4 or equivalent experience
EXPERIENCE
- Experience of stakeholder management
- Experience in working with public sector schools
- Experience working with external partners and other agencies
- Budget monitoring experience
- Experience in working with public sector schools
- Experience or practical knowledge of property data, suitability and sufficiency information
- IT database experience
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability where necessary to influence a wide range of audiences and individuals
- Ability to quickly assimilate KCC and Gen2 policies and procedures and cascade to a wider audience
- Ability to use own initiative, think laterally and take a problem-solving approach
- Good IT skills and use of MS Office packages
KNOWLEDGE
- Understanding of complex issues facing the public sector and the property challenges raised
- Awareness of the main legislative framework in the property sector