Head Of Estates

Pembroke College is seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to strategically develop and effectively manage the College’s estate, including its buildings, grounds and facilities. The postholder will:

• Own, develop and implement the site masterplan so as to meet the current and future needs of the College, promoting and embedding sustainability across the College’s site, buildings and operations.
• Play a lead role in delivering major capital projects.
• Manage the College’s (hard) facilities, including utilities, gas, plumbing, heating, lighting, electrical, mechanical, and fire safety systems.
• Oversee and deliver a schedule of planned preventative maintenance alongside providing reactive maintenance.

The successful candidate will manage a team comprising of a Maintenance Supervisor, five Maintenance Assistants and a Gardener who are responsible for maintaining the College’s estate to the highest standards while supporting the institution’s academic mission and broader objectives.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Estates will contribute to the leadership and strategic direction of the College’s non-academic teams and operations.

Founded in 1624, Pembroke College is a vibrant and esteemed academic institution and a constituent part of the University of Oxford. The College’s main site, in the centre of Oxford, comprises of historic listed Cotswold stone buildings, dating back as far as the seventeenth century, sitting alongside a recently built modern quad with a café, lecturer theatre, art gallery and teaching spaces in addition to student accommodation. There is a further accommodation complex nearby on the Thames, together with a boat house and sports pavilion.