Pengwern College:

Cambian is one of the largest providers of specialist education and behavioural health services for children and young people in the UK. Our services have a specific focus on individuals who present with high severity needs. We provide a broad range of specialist services. These services include specialist education schools and colleges for both day and residential learners, residential care homes and a therapeutic fostering service.

Cambian Pengwern College is a 52-week placement provision, has a proud and successful tradition of supporting students between the ages of 16 – 25 who have Moderate to Severe Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs, including some challenging behaviours, to gain valuable life skills, qualifications and confidence to support their onward journey towards independence. The Head of College and the dedicated team recognise this success and want to offer this opportunity to a wider range of young people and adults as part the ongoing developments that are taking place across all areas of the college.

Main purpose of the role:

As a Site Mnager at Robrough House the responsibility for the management of the domestic repairs & maintenance upkeep of the premises, budgeting for projects within regional budgets and checking all compliancy needed for the site  

As a Site Manager you will need to be friendly, enthusiastic, well organized, possess excellent buildings maintenance skills and enjoy working as part of a team. A willing and flexible attitude is essential, as the role involves managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To ensure that all parts of the Properties environments are safe, welcoming, in good repair and sensitive to the needs of the residents being looked after

To provide, high professional standards of record keeping, and reports related to the sites and budgets.

To participate in and undertake regular audits of the quality systems as necessary. To undertake regular inspections and address matters which fall below required standard.

To ensure compliance with all current and prevailing national regulations and inspection standards, relevant to the core functions, for all types of establishments within Caretech portfolio

To ensure compliance with all current and prevailing national regulations for Environmental Health and the standards of the regulatory body for inspections

To take responsibility, and manage Maintenance, to provide effective and pro-active leadership, guidance and management.

To be responsible for the effective deployment of contractors maintaining high standards of workmanship

To liaise closely with the regional facilities Manager on larger projects and work with and offer the senior Estates Management regular assistance with technical matters on repair, maintenance or improvement projects.

To meet Maintenance craft teams when attending site and plan/budget for projects and works that will improve the image, functionality, operational or educational efficiency use of the facility for staff, residents, students or visitors.

To Meet regularly with the operators to ensure that projects are completed within planned programs and budget, and that areas occupied by contractors / suppliers are left in good condition.

To audit contractors works and address any poor workmanship

To assist, when required, in the preparation of budgetary estimates.

To manage onsite team effectively and address any work-based standards. 

Work within set budgets planning all works over a twelve-month period

The contribution of this role:

Way in which this role is carried out will have a direct and highly significant effect on the quality of the entire service provided by the company, and bear directly on how well-equipped teams feel to carry out the jobs they are employed to do. You will therefore be making a very important contribution to other employees, to matters effecting individuals in our care and their experience of with us, and to the reputation and achievements of all establishments and the Cambian Group as a whole. 

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the