Job Description:

Location: Tonbridge (with travel across Dartford, Gravesend & Hadlow sites)
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, 37 hours per week (52 weeks)
Your new company
A leading multi-campus college group is looking to appoint a Head of Estates to support the delivery of high-quality facilities and estates services across its sites. With a strong reputation for delivering an outstanding learning environment, the College continues to invest in its estate to support both current students and future growth.
Your new role
Reporting to the Director of Estates & Risk Management, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership across Estates and Facilities, ensuring the effective delivery of services that support teaching, learning and curriculum development.
Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day management of estates and facilities services across multiple sites
• Driving improvements in service delivery, performance and operational efficiency
• Managing estates budgets and ensuring effective use of resources
• Leading on capital projects and estate developments from planning through to delivery
• Supporting strategic planning and contributing to the College's long-term estates strategy
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, statutory regulations and risk management requirements
• Leading, developing and managing multi-site estates teams to deliver high performance
• Working closely with senior leadership to align estates services with curriculum and organisational needs
• DBS is required

You will play a key role in maintaining a safe, sustainable and fit-for-purpose estate across all college campuses.
What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience managing estates or facilities services within a complex, multi-site environment
• Strong leadership experience managing large teams and driving performance improvements
• Experience managing large budgets and delivering capital projects
• In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, compliance and risk management
• Relevant qualification in estates, facilities, construction, surveying or Health & Safety
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• Experience within an education or public sector environment is desirable.

What you'll get in return

• Salary of £55,000 per annum
• Opportunity to lead estates services across a large and diverse estate
• A key leadership role with influence over strategic planning and development
• Supportive environment with opportunities for professional development

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this opportunity, click 'apply now' to submit your CV, or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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