Head of Facilities (1 FTE, Permanent)

Head of Facilities

35 hours per week

Permanent

Kilmarnock Campus (The job holder will be required to work at our other campuses when required)

£61,460 per annum (£62,960 per annum from September 2024)

Reference: REQ00865

We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to provide leadership at a strategic and operational level in the corporate management and governance of Ayrshire College.

Reporting to the Vice Principal of Finance and Infrastructure, as the postholder, you will lead the development of and support the Estates and Catering Teams to deliver high quality and responsive services in line with strategic objectives and operating plans across the region in relation to the College’s Facilities Services.

You will lead the planning and development of the College Estates and Facilities Infrastructure strategy to provide flexible, innovative working environments, while creating value within the management of the estate portfolio to maximize opportunity and corresponding finance strategies. You will also liaise with key internal and external stakeholders in the management of the portfolio, procurement and overall development of the existing services.

This opportunity has arisen at a time when the College is embarking on a transformational journey that will make a difference to the lives of our students, our community, to Ayrshire’s economy and to Scotland. The role will be at the heart of this journey, requiring an ambitious, dynamic and innovative leader, who will contribute to the College’s continuing success.

You will be qualified to degree level or will have equivalent experience within a subject area relevant to the role. You will have a relevant professional qualification in relation to construction, building maintenance, facilities management or equivalent. A project management qualification e.g. PRINCE2 would be desirable for the role.

You will have comprehensive experience in the leadership and management of teams, with specific successful experience in managing large scale capital and estates contacts. A proven history in working with a range of partners, ideally within an education context at local and national level is required, along with an ability to facilitate problem solving within teams and providing leadership for the delivery of successful outcomes.

Informal enquiries to Alan Ritchie, Vice Principal Finance & Infrastructure via email: alan.ritchie@ayrshire.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications to this vacancy is 11:59pm on 08 September 2024.

Please refer to the person specification for further details on essential and desirable requirements.

Application Procedure

To apply for the post, please visit https://careers.ayrshire.ac.uk/ and apply online. If you require any assistance, please contact the HR team on ayrshirecollegecareers@ayrshire.ac.uk

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career with Ayrshire College.