Estates and Facilities Manager

Bristol Industrial; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established college in Manchester is seeking an experienced Estates and Facilities Manager. This role involves overseeing all aspects of the college estate, including maintenance and safety management. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and proven experience in facilities management. The position offers competitive salary, a full-time contract, and the opportunity to lead a dedicated team in a collaborative working culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity to lead a dedicated team

Collaborative working culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in estates and facilities management, ideally in an educational or similar environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all estates and facilities operations across the college.
• Lead and develop the estates and facilities team.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Estates management

Leadership

Health and safety compliance

Planning and organization

Communication

Education

Building or Services discipline to NVQ3 or equivalent

Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2)

Basic Health & Safety Level 1 Certificate

Job description

Estates and Facilities Manager

College based role, Manchester

£46,472 – £50,939 DOE

Hours: 36 per week

I'm currently recruiting for a proactive Estates and Facilities Manager to join a well-established college in Manchester. This is a key leadership role, ideal for someone with strong estates management experience who is ready to take ownership of the college’s facilities and ensure a safe, well-maintained learning environment.

The Role

As Estates and Facilities Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the college estate, including hard and soft facilities services, building maintenance, grounds, cleaning, security, and health and safety management. You will lead the estates and facilities team to ensure effective operations, supporting the development and maintenance of the college’s buildings and grounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective management of all estates and facilities operations across the college
• Lead, motivate, and develop the estates and facilities team
• Plan, supervise, and deliver all maintenance and improvement projects
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, safeguarding staff, students, visitors, and contractors
• Oversee cleaning, security, and general upkeep of the college estate
• Contribute to the strategic development and improvement of college facilities

About You

• Proven experience in estates and facilities management, ideally in an educational or similar environment
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety compliance and best practice
• Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills
• Hands‑on approach with the ability to oversee multiple aspects of facilities management simultaneously

Ideal Qualifications

• Building or Services discipline to NVQ3 or equivalent
• Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2)
• Basic Health & Safety Level 1 Certificate or willingness to work towards it

What’s on Offer

• Salary range of £46,472 – £50,939 per annum
• Full-time, 36 hours per week
• Opportunity to lead a dedicated team and make a real impact on the college environment
• Collaborative working culture in a respected educational institution

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced facilities professional to take a strategic and operational lead in managing a busy college estate in Manchester.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.