Site Development Manager

Overall purpose of job:

This role will lead on the practical development and maintenance of the farm’s 37- acre site and community facilities. You will support the Director in all aspects of health and safety and ensure the Farm site and its facilities provide a high quality, welcoming, and safe space for all its users.

You will play a key role in the development of the site for farming, nature conservation and animal care, with a commitment to sustainable and regenerative practices. You will help ensure the Farm is a rich space for community learning, health and wellbeing.

Strategic objectives in the first 12 months of the role:

• Create a planned schedule of improvements for the Farm buildings and facilities including costing and identifying sources of funding.

• Work with the Director to develop costed plans for a new site office. • Work with the Director and Farm education team to develop plans for a new education building.

• Implement plans for regenerative management of the Farm’s animals.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Oversee and carry out inspection, repair, maintenance, cleanliness and development of the site infrastructure and equipment (e.g. buildings, animal enclosures, waste and storage areas, utilities, fencing, play areas, pathways, structures, tools and machinery)

• Work with the senior leadership team to develop the site in line with our organisation strategy to meet the needs of the Farm’s diverse projects and activities

• Work with the site team, Director and Site Management Working Group to implement the Site Management Plan and Environmental Stewardship Agreement, to enhance the conservation potential of the site.

• Implement regenerative practices regarding farming, animals and land management, to improve soil health, habitat creation and biodiversity. Champion sustainability in all that we do.

• Oversee capital development works including managing contractors, liaising with staff/stakeholders, implementing plans to mitigate disruption, and ensuring sufficient permissions and consents are in place.

• Support the Director in overseeing operational responsibilities in health and safety (in conjunction with our external Health & Safety Consultant), keeping up to date with all relevant legislation, ensuring policies and procedures are in place, and that all staff and users comply with them.

• Ensure health and safety checks and risk assessments are scheduled and completed with up-to-date records maintained (e.g. COSHH, fire safety, daily/annual site checks, alarms, boiler servicing, electrical circuit testing, PAT, building safety).

• Work with the HR Manager to provide an adequate level of health and safety and first aid training to Farm staff.

• Deliver corporate team building days and help support site related group volunteering sessions

• Oversee the welfare of the Farm’s animals delivered by the Land & Livestock Coordinator and project staff.

• Oversee service contracts (e.g. cleaning, waste collection and pest control).

• Oversee site security including keys, CCTV and alarm systems.

Leadership and Management responsibilities

• This role is part of the Senior Leadership Team and will lead at a strategic level on all matters relating to site development, infrastructure, health and safety.

• Provide line management to the Site Coordinator and the Land & Livestock Coordinator, supporting them to perform at their best. Communications and relationships responsibilities

• Liaise with businesses and contractors to achieve site developments in an efficient, tidy and prompt fashion.

• Work collaboratively and communicate well with the rest of the staff team and volunteers (where applicable) to ensure the smooth running of the Farm and projects.

• Represent the Farm in a warm and welcoming manner to a wide variety of groups and visitors.

• Take a lead role in communicating and informing others of essential site related changes and escalate issues with the Director where appropriate.

• Deputise for the Director when necessary, and work with the staff team to ensure the smooth running of the Farm’s day-to-day activities and operations.

Fundraising, income generation and social enterprise responsibilities

• Support and occasionally lead on the writing of grant applications, related to site development.

• Support income-generating activities such as delivering corporate team building days.

• Support the development and growth of income generation activities.

• Develop and utilise efficient building maintenance and grounds maintenance plans and systems to ensure that the buildings and other public areas are regularly checked and compliant with any legal requirements and responsibilities.

• With the Director, prepare and implement an annual planned improvement programme for the facilities and wider site.

• Identify and prioritise tasks to ensure the smooth running of the Farm site.

Full details are available on our website: https://www.bathcityfarm.org.uk/jobs