Deputy Estates/Facilities Manager

Deputy Estates/Facilities Manager

We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible.For an outstanding candidate the college will consider a ‘golden hello’ payment of up to 10% of the annual salary.

The Role

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Line manage designated members of the Estates team and oversee Estates administration as required.
• Provide day-to-day operational leadership across estates and facilities services, including effective co-ordination of College events and facilities lettings.
• Manage planned maintenance and statutory servicing programmes, prioritising work, obtaining quotations, scheduling contractors and maintaining appropriate records.
• Support health and safety compliance, including policies, risk assessments, training and contractor documentation, with advice from external specialists where required.
• Manage key contracts and procurement activity, ensuring compliance, service quality and value for money.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and reliable candidate to join our Estates department.

The Estates department is looking for someone who holds GCSE grade 4/C or above, or equivalent, in English and mathematics, and has experience in facilities, estates or property management. The successful candidate will be flexible, proactive and willing to work outside normal working hours on occasion.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality and diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: 37 hours per week, full year. Starting and finishing times as agreed.

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 23 to 26 – pro rata to £41,019 to £44,203 per annum.Foranoutstandingcandidatethecollegewillconsidera‘goldenhello’paymentofupto10%oftheannualsalary.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on 11th October 2026(we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of thisdate).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

We are an outstanding college in every aspect and one of the highest-performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as a whole. As such, we aim to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff
• Pro rata to 25 days holidays plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• Staff are contractually entitled to time off at Christmas in line with the college holidays, usually around 2 weeks.
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Further Information

Further details are available on the college website or by telephone to the college on or .

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.

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