Head of Estates Operations NCC
Bristol based – 5 days on site most weeks with flexibility as needed
Salary: £65,659 to £85,937 per annum (experience dependent) plus 12.5% employer pension contribution and private medical insurance.
Security Clearance Required: You would be required to undergo a high level of government security clearance once in role and we’ll support getting you cleared.
Closing Date: 4th January 2026 – we reserve the right to close the advert early if needed.
We’re expanding rapidly and supporting a range of interesting new projects in the Defence, Energy, Space, Marine and Technology sectors.
We’re a medium sized not for profit company, with a wonderful collaborative culture, and you would take responsibility for our established head office Estate plus other sites currently under development. You would report into the Estates Director, taking line management responsibilities for some of the existing estates teams and deputising for them as needed.
Be accountable for all NCC workplaces and site infrastructure including day to day facilities operations, ensuring all sites meet agreed facilities standards/service levels and deliver a safe, secure and inspirational working environment for all.
Create and implement a clear hard & soft facilities strategy focused on excellent customer service.
Lead Hard Services, Soft Services, Workplace and Business Support Operations in-house and external teams across all NCC locations.
Own emergency response and business continuity site plans.
Promote a data analytics approach to facility management adopting and encouraging digital technology.
Support cultural transformation
Performance and Monitoring
Budget and Financials management
Vendor Management: Deliver a first-class estates/facilities supply chain ensuring compliance with procurement policy and continual improvement.
Project Management: Adopt a project management approach to delivering new Estates/Facilities initiatives.
Compliance: Ensure facilities meet all relevant legislative requirements and represent Estates operations in ISO accreditation processes.
We will prioritise applications with background in fields such as defence, engineering, R&D or manufacturing industries.
~ 10+ years in a similar role within and R&D and/or high-risk environment.
~ Willingness and ability to apply for a high level of government security clearance.
~ In-depth knowledge of the principles, theory and practice of Estates and Facilities Management
~ Extensive and up to date knowledge on key Estates topics (CDM, Building Regulations, Contractor Control, PUWER, LOLER, Electrical Safety, Security etc) Operational planning, management, and business process skills.
~ In-depth knowledge of estates/facilities software systems.
~ Substantial experience of managing multiple sites, hard and soft services, and business services.
~ Substantial experience of contractor and supplier management
~ Strong customer relationship management skills
We bridge the gap between academia and industry, helping companies of all sizes to capitalise on cutting-edge innovations to deliver more. Part of the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult and the University of Bristol, we’ve evolved from our origins as the National Centre of Excellence in composite technology. We provide a gateway to world-class expertise, advanced facilities, and industrial collaboration. A not-for-profit organisation, we leverage these assets to complement our customers’ capabilities, helping them to develop their people, grow, compete, and succeed through technology and product leadership. As well as working with industrial partners, we help create the conditions that enable UK innovators and industry to thrive. This includes providing national and local decision-makers with insight and evidence to inform strategy, policy, and investment decisions.