Estates Campus Manager - Rotherham

Job Title: Estates Campus Manager

Type of Business: Public Sector

Location: Rotherham, S65 1EG

Salary: £39,372 + benefits

Duration: Full Time, 37 hours per week, all year around

GI Group are seeking an experienced Estates professional for our public sector client in Rotherham.

If you’re passionate about shaping the “look and feel” of a vibrant college campus and leading meaningful environmental change, this could be the role for you. You’ll take day-to-day responsibility for the college estate, while also leading on Environment & Sustainability across the wider Group and helping to drive their journey to Net Zero.

What you’ll do:

· Lead the operation, maintenance and presentation of the Rotherham College campus.

· Act as Group Lead for Environment & Sustainability, developing and delivering our decarbonisation plan in line with the DfE Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy.

· Oversee waste management and recycling across campuses, focusing on landfill diversion and ISO 14001-aligned processes.

· Manage environmental data to support statutory reporting on utilities and carbon impact.

· Lead the Rotherham estates team, including recruitment, performance and training.

· Plan and deliver maintenance and capital works programmes.

· Maintain compliance (statutory testing, COSHH, hazardous waste) and manage the Estates Compliance Register.

· Manage campus budgets, ensuring value for money.

· Lead on emergency procedures, including lockdown testing and PEEPs.

· Oversee contractors and work closely with Health & Safety and Security to deliver a safe, efficient estates function.

 

You’ll have:

· Have substantial estates/facilities management experience, ideally in education.

· Have managed large, diverse teams and developed/implemented policies and procedures.

· Be confident conducting audits and inspections to keep the site safe and fit for learning.

· Have experience of sustainability and environmental initiatives, including working with internal and external stakeholders and SLAs.

· Hold Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths.

· Hold a facilities management qualification and be confident using Microsoft Windows, Office 365 and internal systems.

· Hold (or be willing to work towards) an Environment & Sustainability qualification – support will be provided.

Benefits:

· Local Government Pension Scheme (employer contributions 17.7%–23.68%).

· Up to 44 days’ annual leave including Christmas closure.

· Access to on-site gyms, restaurants and salons.

· Staff health & wellbeing schemes and in-house Occupational Health.

· Digital Wellbeing Hub (physical, mental and financial support).

· Free parking at all sites.

· Excellent career development and funded qualifications (including teacher training, apprenticeships and industry-recognised courses).

· Grants up to £6,000 for new FE teachers in STEM subjects (conditions apply)

· £200 Recruitment Referral Scheme.

Hiring Contact: Joanne Smith

Agency: GI Group Recruitment Ltd

If you would like any further information about any vacancies before applying, please feel free to contact Joanne.Smith@gigroup.com or on 07552 342472