Interim Deputy Director Of Estates

Interim Deputy Director of Estates 

We are recruiting for an Interim Deputy Director of Estates  to work across a large multi site estate in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

As the Interim Deputy Director of Estates you will take responsibility for the design, safety, quality, technical suitability, and statutory compliance across the Estates.  You will provide specialist and professional advice in relation to engineering services, and facilities management and manage a multi-disciplinary team across all premises with direct management responsibility for staff and estate functions

• Interim Deputy Director of Estates
• Newcastle Upon Tyne
• £450 - £550/day 
• Engineering Qualification
• Must be available Immediatley 

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Management of planned preventative maintenance programmes
• Management of capital programmes for maintenance and development of Estates, facilities and property
• Management of non -skilled, skilled and professional staff
• Management of multi -disciplinary teams and committee working
• Maintenance and project planning
• Financial management and analytical abilities
• Business case and report writing which contributes to presentations to Board level
• Specialist lead for legionella and decontamination issues - High level of communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly developed analytical and judgemental skills - High degree of hand to eye coordination and sensory skills

Candidate Specification

• Degree in an Engineering or Building Services related subject.
• Member of relevant professional body such as IHEEM, IET or CIBSE
• Significant post qualification experience & track record of managing Estates assets and services, including budgets
• Significant experience operating at Senior level Deputy Director level, Head of Service
• Managing strategic and operational change. Including the impact on assets, resources, services & staff and developing new ways of working
• Reporting to and working at Board / Committee level
• Effective communication, presentational and reporting skills
• Budget management
• Experience of managing building project teams
• Highly developed technical knowledge and appreciation of Estates services
• Proven track record of managing and delivering projects to time and financial constraints