As the Head of Estates and Technical Services you will be responsible for leading, growing and managing the SPS Estate Development Programme, which may include the acquisition of new sites, in the disposal of redundant sites/surplus land, site development plans and in the delivery of new projects to time, cost and the required quality standards.
You will be accountable for the delivery of a safe, effective and efficient service across the SPS Estate and to make best use of the associated physical, human and financial resources and assets. As a part of this you will be responsible for leading the SPS maintenance teams across all sites.
You will deliver the strategic aims and outcomes in the SPS Corporate Plan relating to the Estates function and ensure the delivery of new build, refurbishment and maintenance services are legally compliant, meet SPS and Government requirements and policies, and are carried out following best practice.
You will work closely with senior managers from across the SPS functions to ensure organisational priorities are delivered and in providing Estates related advice, guidance and support, via for example appropriate technical standards, processes and procedures, plans and policies, etc.
You will have line management responsibility for The Head of Projects, Head of Professional and Technical Services, Head of Commercial Management and the Head of Asset Management. Although the role is based within the SPS Headquarters in Edinburgh, the role will involve travel, including travel to other SPS sites and locations.
