About the role:
LDE UTC is a highly ambitious, fast-moving organisation where innovation meets education. Following the launch of our state of the art facilities in 2019, we expanded our campus in September 2025 with a brand-new, cutting-edge teaching block. As our student population rapidly grows, we are constantly optimising our spaces and launching exciting new technical courses, particularly across our post-16 provision. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking college and play a key role in shaping the future of technical education.
The College is seeking to employ a dynamic Facilities Manager to oversee the estate, including health and safety. In particular, you will build on the current high standards in our facilities and levels of compliance to provide efficient and effective use of our facilities, integrating the new building seamlessly into our estate. We are an exemplar for health and safety compliance, having recently been awarded a school safety award, and you will support us in continuing this journey of excellence as we grow.
Closing date: Monday 29th June 2026 at 9am
Shortlisting: Tuesday 30th June 2026
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 6th July 2026
Start date: August or September 2026
For more information on this role please do download the applicant pack. Please note we do not accept CVs, to apply you will need to complete our application form.
To arrange an informal discussion, please email: Ema Mendes Martins, Chief People & Culture Officer on [email protected] . Please ensure you complete the application form attached to this vacancy and send to [email protected]
All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. LDE UTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About the School:
Following our most recent Ofsted inspection (November 2025) under the revised national framework, LDE UTC has been awarded five ‘Exceptional’ judgements, the highest possible recognition, reserved for practice described as “of the highest standard nationally” and from which “other schools can learn”. We are one of the first schools in the country to be inspected under this new approach, making the outcomes even more noteworthy.
This is not just a strong report. It is a landmark validation of the model of employer-led, inclusive, future-facing education that our community has built together. For more information on the Ofsted report please visit: https://www.ldeutc.co.uk/key-info/about-us/ofsted--inspections.aspx
London Design & Engineering University Technical College (LDE UTC) is an oversubscribed technical skills provision that opened in 2016. In January 2019 we moved into our brand-new purpose-built state of the art building which enjoys its inspirational dockside location on the Royal Docks. Our specialisms include engineering, civil engineering and computing / digital. Courses include, built environment for our budding architects, systems and control, engineering design and digital which contains virtual reality, augmented reality and computing. LDE UTC has been set up by Thames Water, Costain, Skanska, LEGO, Thames Tideway Tunnel, and our university partner the University East London to provide learners with the opportunity to progress onto University, higher degree apprenticeships or the workplace. Learners look forward to a business like STEM rich curriculum, with access to the very best educational facilities and industry standard equipment in the world. We are able to offer this exciting curriculum from the age of 13 upwards by delivering GCSE’s, A Levels, technical level 3 courses and apprenticeships from level 2 to 8 (level 5 and above in partnership with our University partner UEL).
At LDE UTC staff welfare is at the heart of what we do and being a new and dynamic institution we have been able to introduce new initiatives to support staff and improve wellbeing. As part of this, we have introduced a staff wellbeing committee (SMILE), introduced fresh fruit Wednesdays and provide free milk, tea and coffee daily as well as a healthy free lunch.
Additionally, we offer all staff from day one, an opportunity to apply for flexible working and dependant on the role, staff are able to work from home for 20% of the working week. We also offer initiatives such as the Cycle2Work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme to further support staff wellbeing. We have also implemented a 4.5 day timetable for learners, creating 54% learner contact time and 46% of the working week for PPA and CPL. 10 of the 190 days for our learners are ‘flipped learning days’ allowing further time for CPL and PPA for teachers. Please click our benefits documents in the advert to find out about all the other staff benefits we offer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £50,174.00-£55,350.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Have you previously worked in a similar role in education?
Work Location: In person
