Estates and Facilities Operations Manager CC/3219

Educators; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pension

Generous Annual Leave

On-site Nursery

Discounted Courses

Job summary

Coleg Cambria is seeking an Estates & Facilities Operations Manager to provide strategic leadership and hands-on operational management across five campuses, ensuring a safe, high-quality and sustainable learning environment for students and staff. The role balances long-term planning with daily site oversight.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, manage maintenance, compliance and space planning while driving budgets, sustainability targets and procurement across dispersed sites.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 5 Diploma in IWFM, Construction Management, Building Surveying or Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in facilities/estates management with team leadership and budgets oversight.
• Deep knowledge of The Big Six statutory compliance areas and CDM 2015 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership to a multi-site facilities team across five campus locations.
• Oversee maintenance, repairs, soft FM, grounds, fleet and transition to electric vehicles.
• Lead space allocation and manage small estate projects enabling curriculum delivery.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Contract management

Budget oversight

Compliance knowledge

Education

Level 5 Diploma / equivalent

Engineering/Building surveying background

Job description

Estates and Facilities Operations Manager CC/3219

Salary: £52,333 - £59,175

Job Description and Person Specification

Coleg Cambria: An Introduction

At Coleg Cambria, our aim is to be an exceptional institute of education.

We provide a warm welcome to all students and staff to make Coleg Cambria a place you want to be a part of. To ensure our students get the best experience and results they can, we make sure the people employed with us are happy. We nurture a positive work environment, a constantly expanding and improving workforce, and offer the opportunity to challenge yourself. On top of all that we have a wide range of benefits to make sure our employees feel valued, including generous annual leave, a great pension package, discount membership to our on-site gyms, salons, and professional training restaurants.

Our 5 Campuses situated in the stunning North Wales area are constantly expanding and evolving. With strong relationships with multiple companies in the area we help give our students the best start to their careers and help the local economy thrive. Wales has a strong and proud culture we continue to grow these important values by being committed to raising the Welsh language profile. We are very proud of what we have built here and we are now looking for someone to enhance our already exceptional workforce.

Job Summary

Estates & Facilities Operations Manager

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join our supportive team. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership and operational management across our five sites to ensure a safe, high-quality, and sustainable learning environment for our students and staff. You will balance long-term strategic planning with hands-on, day-to-day management of facilities operations across a dispersed geographical area.

What You Will Do

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and operational management to a multi-disciplinary team across five distinct campus locations.
  
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance, responsive helpdesk repairs, soft FM services, grounds, fleet compliance, and transition to electric vehicles.
  
• Lead campus space allocation and manage low-level estate enhancement projects that directly enable and support curriculum delivery.
  
• Ensure full statutory building compliance across "The Big Six" (Legionella, Asbestos, Gas, Electrical, Fire, and LOLER) and manage CDM 2015 regulations.
  
• Lead site security, CCTV governance (in line with UK GDPR), and act as the primary emergency and business continuity contact for out-of-hours events.
  
• Drive sustainability initiatives to support Welsh Government Net Zero targets while managing estates budgets and lifecycle contracts.
  

Must-Haves

• Level 5 Diploma in IWFM, Construction Management, Building Surveying, or Engineering (or equivalent experience).
  
• Proven experience in a comprehensive facilities/estates management role, including team leadership, contract management, and budget oversight.
  
• Deep technical knowledge of "The Big Six" statutory compliance areas and CDM 2015 regulations.
  
• A commitment to safeguarding young people and adults at risk.
  

Flexibility & Adjustments

• Working Options: We offer flexible working discussions and support arrangements across our five sites.
  
• Interview Accommodations: Please let us know if you require any adjustments or digital accommodations during the interview process (including driving licence adjustments where disability applies).
  
• Language: We are committed to promoting the Welsh language and culture, and applications submitted in Welsh are highly welcomed.
  

Welsh Skills

Welsh skills are desirable for this specific post. We are seeking candidates who can help us grow our bilingual provision and service.

Coleg Cambria aims to actively promote and embed the Welsh language and culture. We are committed to providing opportunities and support for our colleagues to develop their Welsh language skills in both formal and informal settings. This includes access to tailored Welsh language training plans as well as incentive payments for bilingual delivery and services.

We highly encourage applications in Welsh. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Application forms, explanatory material, information about the interview process and assessment methods and job descriptions all available in Welsh.

Benefits

• Excellent Pension Scheme(s)
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• On site nursery provision at our Deeside site
• Discounts on a Range Of College Evening Courses
• Access to A Wide Range of E-Learning and Professional Development
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Excellent Sports and Fitness Facilities
• Free Parking on All Sites
• Cycle Scheme
• Discounted Rates for Hairdressing and Beauty Treatments
• Discounted Rates for Restaurants
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave

Coleg Cambria is a 'Disability Confident' Employer.

We are building a college that reflects the vibrant, diverse community we serve. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

Coleg Cambria is committed to safeguarding all learners, and we expect every member of staff to share this commitment.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and is classed as regulated activity. It therefore requires an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check, and applicants must disclose all cautions and convictions, including spent ones. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Disclosure will not automatically prevent employment; a risk assessment will be carried out however we may deem some convictions / cautions as unsuitable to work with children.

Depending on the position, successful candidates may also need to register with the Education Workforce Council.

Roles are normally advertised with a salary range. If you are offered a role at the college, relevant experience will be taken into consideration to determine your starting salary.