ROLE PURPOSE
The Site, Safety and Security Manager is an important new role at Chelmsford Cathedral. The role holder will have overall responsibility for the maintenance and security of Chelmsford Cathedral, Churchyard and its wider estate.
CONTEXT
The Site, Safety and Security Manager has a significant role in the overall management of Chelmsford Cathedral s site and estates.
The Key aspects of this are:-
* Managing the maintenance of the Cathedral and its wider site (Cathedral church, site buildings and Churchyard) including the fabric, building services, engineering systems, utilities, security and grounds and the supervision of planned maintenance works;
* Overseeing the management of the Cathedral s wider property portfolio in liaison with the Estate Committee, Chief Officers and Head of Property and Operations.
* Effecting and managing a robust and proactive culture to meet statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety and other safety frameworks.
* Leading on site security particularly in relation to our public spaces, and liaising with local police and community protection services.
* Driving the Cathedral s efforts to achieve the Church of England s 2030 Carbon Net Zero targets, including reducing its emissions, improving energy efficiency, and promoting environmental stewardship, along with working to retain our Gold Eco Church Award
* Managing, monitoring and reporting, (as required), on the departmental budget and programme delivery.
A large 4 bedroom family home, (located on the Cathedral site), with front and back gardens and ample parking is included as part of the remuneration package. The house is deemed necessary for the performance of duties of this role so will not form a taxable benefit.
Hours of work: 35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks). This role requires flexibility on the part of the post holder who will be required to be available, out of office hours, to perform the final evening sweep and securement of all buildings on site. The Cathedral is open seven days a week and the post holder will need to be able to work from time to time during evenings, weekends and bank holidays including at significant liturgical services such as at Christmas and Easter.