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School Estates ManagerClaires Court School, Maidenhead, Berkshire Salary: Competitive Full-time | 37... School Estates ManagerClaires Court School, Maidenhead, Berkshire Salary: Competitive Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | All year roundLocationsThis role covers Claires Court School’s three Maidenhead campuses: Junior School & Nursery -1 College Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6AWSenior Boys - College Avenue, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6AWSenior Girls & Sixth Form - Ray Mill Road East, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 8TE Regular travel between all three campuses is required.Claires Court School is seeking an experienced and proactive School Estates Manager to lead the operational management of its estate across all three campuses.Reporting to the Head or Director of Estates, you will ensure the school’s buildings, infrastructure, grounds and transport services remain safe, compliant, well maintained and fit for purpose. You will lead the Maintenance, Caretaking and Transport teams while managing specialist contractors.The RoleYou will provide a responsive estates service that supports teaching, learning and wider school activities.Your responsibilities will include: Leading and developing the Estates, Maintenance, Caretaking and Transport teamsManaging the daily operation of school buildings, facilities and infrastructureDeveloping planned preventative maintenance programmes and overseeing reactive repairsConducting estate inspections and ensuring buildings remain safe and inspection-readyMaintaining accurate asset registers, compliance records and audit trailsManaging the school’s CAFM system, ideally iAM, including inspections, schedules and work ordersLeading approved maintenance, improvement and capital projectsProcuring, vetting and managing contractors and service providersReviewing risk assessments, method statements and permits to workMonitoring contractor performance, service standards and value for moneyManaging operational budgets, supplier agreements, expenditure and forecastsOverseeing vehicle compliance, servicing, MOTs, driver training and licence checksSupporting emergency planning, business continuity and out-of-hours response arrangementsMonitoring utility consumption and supporting sustainability initiatives Health, Safety and ComplianceAs the operational lead for Estates Health and Safety, you will ensure compliance across fire safety, asbestos management, legionella control, electrical and gas safety, pressure systems, lifting equipment, working at height, COSHH and manual handling.You will monitor actions arising from audits, inspections and fire risk assessments and oversee fire alarms, emergency lighting, fire doors, evacuation drills and contractor permits.About YouYou will be an experienced estates or facilities professional with strong leadership skills, commercial awareness and a hands-on approach.You will need: Experience managing a multi-site estate or facilities operationExperience within education, healthcare, hospitality or another regulated environmentStrong knowledge of health and safety and statutory building complianceExperience managing planned and reactive maintenance programmesContractor, supplier and budget-management experienceExperience leading operational or maintenance teams and delivering projectsConfidence using CAFM systemsExcellent communication, organisation and stakeholder-management skillsThe ability to respond effectively during emergenciesA full UK driving licenceA relevant qualification in estates management, facilities management, construction, engineering or building servicesA NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely qualificationA fire-safety qualification or demonstrable fire-safety management experience An IWFM Level 4 or 5 qualification, project-management qualification, professional membership or Fire Risk Assessor qualification would be advantageous.Benefits Competitive Salary Employer pension contribution of up to 20%26 days’ annual leave plus concessionary daysHealth Cash PlanEmployee Assistance ProgrammeProfessional development opportunities About Claires Court SchoolClaires Court is a leading independent school educating pupils from Nursery through to Sixth Form. It forms part of the Licensed Trade Charity EducationGroup, which providesstrategic leadership, investment and shared professional services across its schools.Apply today Claires Court School and the Licensed Trade Charity are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to complete the school’s safer recruitment and pre-employment checking process.

Join LVS Ascot as a Site Porter and help keep a busy school safe, welcoming and running smoothly in... Join LVS Ascot as a Site Porter and help keep a busy school safe, welcoming and running smoothly in a varied, practical weekday role.SITE PORTERSalary: Competitive Salary Location: LVS Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8DRHours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year Shifts: Alternating weekly between 6.00am to 2.00pm and 10.00am to 6.00pmContract: Full time, permanent ABOUT LVS ASCOTLVS Ascot is a successful, inclusive independent day and boarding school for pupils aged 4 to 19. The school provides a busy, welcoming environment where pupils can thrive, supported by a committed team who take pride in keeping the campus safe, organised and running smoothly.THE ROLEAs Site Porter, you will be a key member of the in-house Estates team, helping to coordinate daily porter tasks and supporting deliveries, room setups, site security, events and school vehicles.This is an active, practical role for someone who notices what needs doing, responds calmly to changing priorities and takes pride in completing work properly.WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Opening and securing school buildings, gates and facilities in line with school procedures.Receiving, recording and distributing post, parcels and deliveries.Moving furniture, equipment and supplies safely around the site.Preparing rooms and spaces for assemblies, meetings, parents’ evenings and major events.Responding to facilities requests and helping to prioritise daily porter tasks.Supporting reception cover, contractor visits, traffic management and site security.Reporting maintenance, safety or security concerns, maintaining accurate records and assisting with school vehicles and wider Estates duties when required. WHAT YOU’LL NEED A practical and flexible approach, with the ability to manage changing priorities without constant supervision.The physical capability to undertake regular manual handling safely.Strong spoken and written English, with the confidence to communicate professionally with pupils, parents, visitors, contractors and colleagues.Basic computer skills and a sound awareness of health, safety and security.A full, clean UK driving licence. DESIRABLE EXPERIENCEPrevious school experience would be useful but is not essential. Experience in facilities, logistics, warehousing, hospitality, events, maintenance or another busy service environment may transfer particularly well.WHAT YOU’LL GET A competitive salary.A stable, permanent role with weekday working hours.Free meals and refreshments while on duty.Free onsite parking and a provided uniform.A contributory pension and life assurance.Fully supported training and professional development.Health care plans and confidential employee support.Cycle to Work scheme and school fee remission. Apply Today Closing Date Friday 30th October.Apply through the job board with your CV. The recruitment team will review applications and contact candidates whose experience appears closely matched.Suitable candidates will then receive the formal LVS Ascot application form. The completed application form must be returned directly to LVS Ascot in accordance with the instructions provided.LVS Ascot will manage the formal shortlisting and interview process.Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and all required pre-employment and compliance checks.Previous candidates need not apply.Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available.No recruitment agencies, please.

Garden DesignerFull-time | Permanent | Office-based | Penn, Buckinghamshire Salary: Dependent on Exp... Garden DesignerFull-time | Permanent | Office-based | Penn, Buckinghamshire Salary: Dependent on Experience Monday–Friday | 9.00am–5.30pmThe RoleCGLA is looking for an experienced Garden Designer to join our design team at our studio in Penn, Buckinghamshire.We are looking for a strong all-round designer with around 5–8 years’ professional experience, who is comfortable taking responsibility for projects from initial client meetings through the design stages and into costing and delivery.This is a hands-on, client-facing role. You will develop and manage your own projects, prepare and present design proposals, develop planting schemes and work closely with clients, consultants and our in-house estimating and build teams.CGLA is a design-led practice, so strong creative and spatial design ability is fundamental. You will work within our established design review process, with support and creative input from the Design Team Lead and Head of Design, while being trusted to take responsibility for your own projects and workload.What You’ll Be Doing Develop projects from initial brief and site appraisal through concept, detailed and technical design.Produce high-quality drawings, SketchUp models, planting designs and client presentations.Attend client meetings, site visits and design presentations, occasionally representing CGLA independently.Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, specialist contractors and suppliers.Work closely with our in-house Estimator and build team, obtaining quotations and providing the design information required to develop project costs.Understand the relationship between design and budget and contribute to value-engineering discussions while protecting the overall design intent.Provide design support as projects move into construction.Manage your own workload and design time across several live projects. About YouFirst and foremost, you need to be a strong designer.We aren’t looking for someone who only produces attractive visuals, nor are we looking for a purely technical designer. We want a rounded Garden Designer who understands the complete design process and can turn a good idea into a well-resolved, buildable landscape.You should have: Around 5–8 years’ relevant professional experience in garden design, landscape architecture or a closely related field.A formal qualification in Garden Design, Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.Strong creative, spatial and planting design skills.A sound understanding of landscape construction, materials and detailing.Excellent SketchUp skills and a good working knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign.Strong organisational skills and the confidence to take responsibility for progressing your own projects.Commercial awareness and an understanding of how design decisions affect project cost and delivery.A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Experience of the UK planning system would be beneficial but is not essential.About CGLACGLA is an award-winning, design-led garden design and landscape architecture practice based in rural Buckinghamshire.For more than 25 years, we have designed and delivered gardens and landscapes ranging from private residential gardens and prestigious new-build homes to country estates and commercial landscape projects in the UK and overseas.What We Offer Office-based role at our studio at Penn Bottom Farm, Penn, Buckinghamshire.Working hours of 9.00am–5.30pm, Monday to Friday.20 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.Additional paid company closure days over the Christmas period, depending on how the calendar falls.Employer pension contribution.Regular reviews and opportunities for professional development.The opportunity to work on high-quality projects from initial concept through to built landscape. How to ApplyPlease send us your CV and portfolio.Your portfolio should demonstrate a broad range of design skills, including concept and spatial design, plans, SketchUp or visualisation work, planting design and technical development, together with completed or built projects where available.Where projects have been produced as part of a wider team, please make your own role and contribution clear.Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered.Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. CGLA is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.   INDHSEquals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.