Job Title: Director of Estates
Department: Estates
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Reporting to: Vice Principal of Digital & Campus Services
Salary: £53,094 – £62,448 per annum
Contractual Hours: 37 hours
Annual Leave: 36 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays
Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme
The Role
Middlesbrough College is seeking a highly capable estates leader to take responsibility for the performance, safety and future development of our campuses. This is a key leadership role ensuring our estate is safe, compliant, sustainable and fully equipped to support outstanding learning and working environments. As Director of Estates, you will lead both the strategic direction and day-to-day performance of the estate, overseeing maintenance, compliance, security and support services, and play a central role in shaping environments that enable success. Working with senior colleagues, you will drive our Estates and Sustainability strategies, set high standards and embedding a culture of safety, efficiency and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to delivery of the College Strategic Plan and Estates Strategy.
- Embed a strong culture of statutory compliance, health, safety and security.
- Lead planned maintenance across all campuses ensuring KPIs are met.
- Manage estates budgets - capital and revenue.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for campus maintenance teams and security services.
Please view the full person specification here –Director of Estates
Qualifications
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
- A valid driving licence.
- Relevant management training / qualification or experience.
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification in engineering or associated technical discipline – Desirable.
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. MCIoB) – Desirable.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong knowledge of estates maintenance, statutory compliance and security operations.
- Sound understanding of UK health, safety and building compliance legislation
- Budget management, procurement and contractor control skills.
- Experience of managing security services, logistics or operational support functions.
Experience
- Significant experience in estates or facilities management within a complex organisation.
- Proven experience managing statutory compliance frameworks.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary operational teams.
- Experience in education or public sector environments – Desirable.
Why Join Us?
- Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family
- Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.
- Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
- Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days
- Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
- College benefit scheme – College Extras:
- Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
- Discounted gift cards for big brands
- Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted onsite car parking.
To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.
For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Sara Marshall, VP for Digital & Campus Services on [email protected].
Safeguarding Our Students
Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.
All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation‑related concerns (as required by KCSIE).
Right to work
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Recruitment Process
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
Equality & Diversity
Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.
