Estates Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Estates Manager to join our FE College to lead our Estates Team.  If you have a positive, can-do attitude, a solid background in Estates Management  and customer service, and excel under pressure, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. While experience in the Further Education sector is advantageous, it’s not essential.

Reporting into the Vice Principal, Director of Finance, the successful candidate will be responsible for all matters relating to the College buildings and grounds, advising and making recommendations as appropriate both from a day-to-day and long-term perspective.

The Estates Manager will oversee the management and upkeep of the College physical facilities, ensuring the provision of a safe, clean, comfortable and fit for purpose learning environment.  The role involves coordinating internal services and maintenance whilst also managing overseeing externally provided services  This includes being responsible for maintenance of the plant and equipment, monitoring of energy consumption, contributing to the College’s environment and sustainability plans, plus management and leadership of the staff in the Estates Team.

The Estates Manager will liaise with all departments across the College to ensure that the College’s spaces are well-maintained and managed for the benefit of all staff, students and visitors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver professional, customer-focused, compliant, and cost-effective Estates Management services that align with the College’s objectives. making recommendations for improvement
• Oversee operations across all College sites, ensuring optimal staffing and resource allocation.
• Manage relevant contracted services
• Act as a primary interface with other College Departments such as Health and Safety, Marketing, Digital Infrastructure & Innovation and Pastoral
• Deliver high standards of statutory compliance and health and safety performance
• Budget Management
• Providing technical and Estates Management guidance
• Liaise with other College Managers with new building projects as necessary,
• Attending site out of college hours in emergencies or incidence of burglary etc

About you:

You will be able to demonstrate:

• A strong background in Estates/Facilities Management and customer service.
• Previous experience in a multi skilled tradesman or similar facilities role
• Experience of working within a busy and demanding environment for a multi-site organisation
• Building project management experience
• A wide knowledge of building construction, regulations and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A positive and proactive working attitude, with the ability to work on own initiative and direct a team accordingly
• A proactive attitude with a passion for delivering a high standard of service.
• A problem-solving approach with the ability to manage a mixture of planned and reactive maintenance at the same time to ensure that work is delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Excellent technical and communication skills, with the ability to manage your own workload.
• A good knowledge of using online systems and Microsoft Words, Excel and Outlook

You will hold:

• A relevant professional or trade qualification.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Facilities Manager or relevant degree or vocational qualification
• Maths & English GCSE / Level 2 equivalent

Benefits

• 37 days leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• On-site Nursery offers childcare at superb rates in and outside of term time
• Enrolment into a company pension scheme
• Free eye care vouchers
• Free secure onsite parking
• Access to a range of discounts including shopping, travel and healthcare
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme provided externally to the College. This is a completely confidential service and is free to all members of staff at the College.
• Access to onsite Gym, Tennis/Badminton courts, Football pitches (indoor & out)
• Weekly staff Yoga and Football

If this sounds like you, then apply now.

Role Details:

Contract Type: Permanent

Shift Pattern: 37 hours pw, Monday – Friday, (with flexibility, including occasional weekend support and ability to respond to call-outs as required)

Closing Date 9am, 13th August 2025

Interview Date 20th August 2025

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.