Duties and Responsibilities

• Working predominantly in one site.
• Budget responsibility up to £300,000, with an authorization level of £5,000 per purchase.
• Supervising, following good management practice, managing resources within agreed limits and assisting in the construction of new Wildlife Discovery Centre.
• Under the general direction of the Head of Property and Estates, and in close collaboration with the Projects and Sustainability Manager, working with minimum supervision, undertaking, with regards to your area of experience, the construction and maintenance of new buildings, facilities and infrastructure for the Wildlife park.
• Providing input to the budget process and recommend cost-effective opportunities to minimise the impact of the Society’s operations on the environment.
• Contributing to and managing database of planned/anticipated maintenance and costing which is built into the site refurbishment lifecycle and fed into wider site strategy and budgets. 
• Coordinating and overseeing the compliant delivery and development of outsourced contracts, ensuring they are managed in a professional manner.
• Ensuring the compliance, of your team and contractors, with company policies, procedures and guidelines, together with all relevant regulatory and statutory requirements (e.g. H&S; CDM 2015; Child Welfare).
• Performing other duties as reasonably directed by your Manager.
• Demonstrating commitment to continuous personal development to keep skills and knowledge of their area of specialty up to date.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• HNC in construction or Civil Engineering Management, or equivalent qualification or experience.
• IOSH managing safety or NEBOSH certificate or equivalent.
• Up to date completion of Site Safety Managers Training Scheme (SSMTS) or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of risk assessment processes.
• Basic understanding of small plant maintenance.
• Working knowledge and understanding of CDM 2015 regulations.
• Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of basic contract law.
• Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of building related health & safety legislation.

Skills

• Ability to work to parameters of Building Regulations, e.g. understanding of basic principles of structural design, ability to work to design drawings.
• Competent in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to understand and work within budgets.
• Specialist repairs knowledge.
• Ability to compliantly manage water, energy and waste management systems.

Experience

• Significant practical experience in the construction and maintenance of buildings, fencing and infrastructure.
• Experience of working to the parameters of building and H&S regulations.
• Experience of supervising teams and subcontractors in operations and projects.
• Experience of implementing projects in visitor attraction sites.

Planning & Organising

• Monitoring and reporting on departmental output, activities, challenges and financial performance on a regular basis, e.g. weekly meetings with direct reports and Head of Property and Estates.
• Working under broad direction.
• Responsible for managing the work of others and the allocation of resources, e.g. Delegate tasks to the HWP property and estates team.
• Planning, scheduling and monitoring work to meet deadlines and other requirements (financial, legislative, etc.).
• Undertaking work which requires the application of principles in a wide range of contexts.
• Responsible for one or more defined parts of a larger project.
• Responsible for leading a large project.
• Selecting the appropriate methods, tools and applications.

Communication & Relationships

• Communicating soundly and is able to present complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Supervisory or management responsibility and for the day-to-day operational management of a small team.
• Proactively and constructively challenging colleagues and established ways of working to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of Society wide projects and activities.
• Due to experience gained may provide guidance to & resolve issues raised by less experienced colleagues.
• Maintaining relationships with key partners to enable projects to be run efficiently and effectively.
• Promoting and disseminating the project activities, knowledge and expertise.
• Ensuring a first-class service culture is embedded within the team.

Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Operates as a competent professional with minimum supervision.
• Freedom to make operational decisions about the deployment of resources to achieve targets.
• Analyses requirements and advises on scope and options for operational improvement. Subject matter expert within their own discipline.
• Rapidly absorbs new technical information and applies it effectively.
• Is responsible for the delivery of projects on time, to budget, and to agreed standards.

Behavioural Competencies

• Plan and manage your own and others’ work
• Balance short term fixes and longer-term solutions across the team
• Develop a high-performance culture around the team
• Be collaborative and seek to find a positive outcome for the team and for company
• Communicate constructively to build good relations with colleagues both within the team and across company
• Act in a way which projects your personal credibility, inspires trust and helps you share your knowledge and experience
• Drive and support continuous improvements in the team
• Use influencing strategies for the success of the team and the benefit of company

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