Head Of Estates

Head of EstatesNorthumberland College (Recruiting through The Supply Register) Location: Ashington, Kirkley Hall and Berwick-upon-Tweed Salary: £44,699 - £47,421 per annum Contract: Full Time PermanentAre you an experienced Estates or Facilities Manager ready to lead the day-to-day operation of a diverse estate where your decisions make a real difference?The Supply Register is recruiting on behalf of Northumberland College for a Head of Estates to oversee operations across three unique campuses: the new Wansbeck campus in Ashington, the impressive Kirkley Hall campus with its working zoo, and the Berwick satellite campus.This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative Estates leadership team, creating safe, compliant and welcoming environments that support thousands of students, staff and visitors.About the RoleReporting to the Executive Director of Capital Projects and Estates, you ll lead the operational management of the estate across your campuses, managing in-house teams and specialist contractors to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality service delivery.This is a predominantly soft facilities management leadership role, covering cleaning, security, grounds maintenance, waste management and contractor performance, while supporting statutory compliance across the estate.Around 70% of the role is reactive, so you ll enjoy problem-solving, making decisions quickly and responding to operational challenges. You ll also help drive continuous improvement, ..... full job details .....