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The Birtenshaw Group are looking to appoint an Assistant Manager: Estates and Transport to work across both Bolton and Merseyside sites.

The successful candidate will be responsible in the main for the following sites: Birtenshaw School Merseyside, Birtenshaw School Bolton, Birtenshaw College, Birtenshaw Care and Enrichment Services.

This role will primarily be based at Birtenshaw Merseyside, however, days will be required at Birtenshaw Bolton on a weekly basis.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Plan effective transport movements daily.
• Line manage a team of Driver/Caretakers and Passenger Escorts across multiple sites
• To ensure vehicle fleet is maintained to a high standard and is legally compliant
• To develop, co-ordinate, implement and monitor safe working systems and processes
• To be adaptable to working hours and location, multi-site working will be required
• Adhere to all operator licence conditions
• Carry out driving duties when required
• Plan and co-ordinate site maintenance.
• Carry out weekly estate’s safety checks and tests, including Fire Alarm Test and Emergency Lighting Checks
• Liaise with third party contractors on reactive maintenance issues
• Work in line and review Estates and Transport Risk Assessments
• Have good experience using Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Be part of an On Call Rota, for out of hours issues that may arise across the sites of the Birtenshaw Group.
• To deputise for Estates and Transport Manager during periods of absence

What we offer:

• Excellent Career Progression – opportunities for staff who want to climb the career ladder.
• Training Opportunities – we have an extensive range of training available delivered by experienced practitioners.
• Staff recognition schemes such as employee of the month and long service awards.
• Staff Council – Gives a voice to staff members to suggest and implement change.
• Group Income Protection Scheme. This provides a guaranteed income for employees who are unable to work as a result of illness or injury.
• Employee Assistance Programme. A 24 hour helpline to support you through any of life’s issued or problems.

With a clear career path and excellent training and support on offer, you would have the opportunity to develop an exciting and rewarding career within a rapidly developing charitable organisation, whilst making a positive impact upon the lives of the young people the Birtenshaw Group supports.

* Applicants must have held a full UK driving licence (manual), including D1, for a minimum of two years.

Birtenshaw is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed via the DBS website.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

Closing Date: 14/01/26 at 9am

Interviews: 29/01/26

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,065.00-£33,916.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Work Location: In person