Head of Estates and Facilities

Role: Head of Estates and Facilities

Location: Group Wide

Salary/Benefits: Salary from £46,350 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Head of Estates and Facilities to join our Estates and Facilities department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Head of the department, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Leadership and Management – Provide leadership across the Directorate, represent the department at local and Group levels, and ensure effective team management and high-quality provision.
• Specialist Area – Lead strategic planning and development of estates and facilities, manage key contracts, ensure compliance, and support continuous improvement.
• Team Performance – Set standards and targets, provide feedback, handle performance issues, ensure mandatory training, and manage budgets and resources.
• College Responsibilities – Attend meetings at other campuses, participate in ID checks, invigilation, open days, and other key events.
• Statutory Duties – Promote safeguarding, equality and diversity, follow health and safety requirements, and engage in training and development.

About you:

• Qualifications and Experience – Level 7 qualification professional qualification in estates and facilities management or equivalent experience.
• Skills and Knowledge – In-depth knowledge of the property and facilities sector, health and safety compliance, familiarity with IT systems, and up-to-date with sector developments.
• Communication and Management – Excellent communication, people management, organizational, prioritization, project management, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Professional Conduct – Ability to handle sensitive data, work independently and in teams, build professional relationships, and influence at all levels.
• Flexibility and Commitment – Adaptable working hours, ability to travel, maintain professional boundaries, and align with The Bedford College Group’s values.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 8th May 2025

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisationalVISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

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