Keys Group brings together three leading UK providers of specialist education, care and activities - Accomplish, Keys, and Peak - to support over 2,000 children, young people, adults and families across England and Wales. We deliver care through residential homes, schools, supported living and community-based services, creating safe, nurturing and ambitious environments where everyone can thrive.Looking for a role where every day makes a difference? Take the lead in managing a diverse property portfolio across your region, delivering projects from routine repairs to large scale works. You'll provide expert technical advice, carry out surveying duties and lead a small estates and mobile maintenance team.This is a field-based role with plenty of variety and responsibility. You'll be out and about across the region, with a car allowance to support travel, and the flexibility to work from home when needed.Key Responsibilities
* Take overall responsibility for a diverse property portfolio within a specified region, ensuring all legal and statutory obligations are met.
* Maintain the structure and fabric of properties to protect capital value and ensure safe, well-maintained environments for residents and staff.
* Lead and manage all aspects of small, medium and large scale works projects, including scoping, specification, procurement, on-site supervision, CDM compliance and budget control.
* Manage and support an Estates Supervisor and a team of Mobile Maintenance Operatives.
* Control and monitor the capital expenditure budget for the region.
* Support the Projects Director in delivering the company's growth and development strategy.
* Ensure all works comply with current legislation, regulations and best practice.
* Appoint, manage and assess contractors, ensuring quality and performance standards are met.
* Respond to external compliance requirements (e.g. Health and Safety, Fire, Environmental Health, Ofsted/CIW), ensuring timely action and resolution.
* Carry out inspections and respond to internal or external maintenance queries, complaints and requests.
* Maintain regular communication with Operations teams to support service delivery.
* Review and assess capital expenditure requests in line with company policy.
* Support the Head of Facilities/Facilities Manager with PPM compliance and wider estates matters.
* Undertake other duties consistent with the role as required.
* Maintain up-to-date professional knowledge through training and support development of team members.
Essential - HND/HNC in Building Surveying or similar qualifications.
* Essential - Minimum of 5 years' facilities/estates management experience
* Essential - Leading and managing estates/maintenance teams.
* Essential - Minimum of 5 years' experience of managing multiple small, medium & large sized construction/building projects.
* Essential - An excellent understanding of statutory environmental requirements.
* Essential - Working knowledge of the management of asbestos, fire safety & legionella.
* Essential - Good working knowledge of the CDM Regulations
* Essential - Full clean driving licence
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