This is an exciting time to be joining St Helens College and Knowsley Community College as we transform our estate to deliver our curriculum and environmental ambitions and provide an outstanding student experience that meets the needs of our students and communities. The Strategic Director of Estates will lead the development and delivery of the College’s refreshed Estates Strategy, Environmental & Sustainability Strategy and programme of capital projects. A key part of this role will be planning, resourcing and monitoring all elements of the capital projects programme, providing project management support for the College's major projects and ensuring effective management of risk and oversight of capital income and expenditure (including relevant procurement). The Strategic Director of Estates will work closely with colleagues from across the College to ensure that capital projects are delivered on time and on budget. The post-holder will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and work closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders across St Helens and Knowsley. This post provides line management of the College’s Estates / Facilities and Health & Safety functions. What can we offer you? Positive and enjoyable working environment 36 hours a week Generous holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays (pro-rated) Contributory pension scheme with an excellent employer contribution Death in Service benefits Free on-site parking Discounted Starbucks and all other catering outlets on sites Employee Assistance Programme Discount Scheme Well-being events and access to a well-being portal CPD Opportunities for career development within the team and wider college Interviews will be w/c 11 August 2025 As part of your application can you please provide a supporting statement outlining how you meet the key criteria in the job description and person specification as well as a full CV We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible. St Helens and Knowsley College are committed to Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults, and expects all staff, students and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Please note we do not accept CV’s from recruitment agencies. Any speculative CVs sent to the College will NOT be considered.