Estates Manager

Rise Technical Recruitment; Witney; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected education provider in Witney is seeking an experienced Estates Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. The role involves overseeing multi-campus estates operations, ensuring compliance and safety standards, and leading a team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in estates management, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for sustainability. This position offers a salary range of £45,500 - £46,500 along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Excellent Pension

Generous Holiday

Full Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in estates or facilities management.
• Excellent knowledge of compliance and building management systems.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead estates operations across Witney and Common Leys campuses.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, compliance checks, and audits.
• Manage budgets, contractors, and service level agreements.
• Support sustainability and drive improvements across the estate.

Skills

Leadership skills

Compliance knowledge

Knowledge of building management systems

Budget management

Job description

Estates Manager – Witney – 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: 45,500 - 46,500 + Excellent Pension + Generous Holiday + Full Benefits Package

Are you an experienced Estates or Facilities professional looking to lead a busy multi-campus estate?
Do you want a role where you'll make a real impact ensuring safe, efficient, and welcoming environments for staff, students, and visitors?

On offer is an exciting opportunity to join a respected education provider in a senior leadership role. You'll take ownership of estates operations across the College, leading a team and ensuring the smooth, safe, and compliant running of all facilities.

This college is well-established, values-driven, and committed to providing an excellent environment for both learners and staff. With strong investment in its sites, a collaborative working culture, and outstanding benefits including one of the best pension schemes in the sector, this is a chance to step into a varied and meaningful role with genuine responsibility.

In this role, you will lead estates operations day-to-day, oversee compliance and maintenance, manage contractors, and ensure the estate continues to meet the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and presentation. You'll also play a key part in driving sustainability initiatives and supporting the development of your team.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in estates or facilities management, excellent knowledge of compliance and building management systems, and strong leadership skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated estates professional to take on a senior leadership position in a rewarding environment, offering both challenge and stability.

The Role

• Lead estates operations across Witney and Common Leys campuses
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, compliance checks, and audits
• Manage budgets, contractors, and service level agreements
• Line manage supervisors, caretakers, cleaners, and maintenance staff
• Support sustainability and drive improvements across the estate

The Person

• Background in estates or facilities management (education or multi-site desirable)
• Strong knowledge of compliance, building systems, and health & safety
• Experience managing teams, contractors, and budgets

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