Estates Campus Manager (Environment and Sustainability Lead) : RC
Hours; Full time (37 hours each week, all year round)
Duration; Permanent
Salary ; A GBP 39,372 a year + benefits
Location; Rotherham College, Rotherham (working across all of the RNN Group campuses as/when required)
Closing date: 05/05/2026
Are you a forward:thinking leader with the vision to transform physical environments? Do you want to leave a lasting, green legacy?
About the Role
We are looking for a Campus Estates Manager for our Rotherham College campus who is as passionate about the planet as they are about facilities management. This role combines high:level site leadership with the opportunity to drive the entire Groups journey toward Net Zero.
This is a dual:impact leadership position. While you will be responsible for the day:to:day operations, maintenance, and look of the Rotherham College campus, you will also serve as the Group:wide Lead for Environment and Sustainability. You will be the architect of our decarbonisation plans, ensuring our facilities are not only functional but future:proof.
Key Responsibilities
Group Environment and Sustainability Leadership
* Net Zero Strategy: Lead the development and delivery of the Groups decarbonisation plan, aligning with the DfEs Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy.
* Resource Management: Oversee waste management contracts across all campuses, aiming for maximum landfill diversion and implementing ISO 14001:aligned recycling streams.
* Sustainability Reporting: Manage environmental data collection to provide accurate insights into utility consumption and carbon impact for statutory reporting.
* Innovation: Research and experiment with new technologies and initiatives to improve the environmental performance of our buildings.
Campus and Facilities Management
* Team Leadership: Direct line management of the Rotherham Estates team, overseeing recruitment, performance, and training needs.
* Maintenance and Capital Works: Develop and implement programmes for repair, replacement, and planned maintenance of campus assets and buildings.
* Compliance and Safety: Maintain the Group Compliance Register, ensuring all statutory testing, COSHH regulations, and hazardous waste protocols are strictly followed.
* Budgetary Control: Prepare and manage campus budgets, ensuring value for money through competitive quoting and efficient stock management.
Operational Excellence
* Emergency Readiness: Manage emergency procedures, including lockdown testing and Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs).
* Project Management: Oversee external contractors, ensuring all works meet Health and Safety, safeguarding, and quality standards.
* Strategic Alignment: Work closely with the Health and Safety and Security Managers to provide a cohesive, safe, and efficient Estates function.
You will have the unique opportunity to manage a large educational campus while acting as the lead for the Groups most vital long:term goal: sustainability. If you are a forward:thinking estates professional who wants to influence the look and feel of a campus while making a global impact, we want to hear from you.
You will...
You will be someone who has previous experience working within an estates/facilities management environment within the education sector. You will have managed a large and diverse team and have developed, implemented and maintained policies and procedures within this provision.
You will be able to undertake audits, inspections, ensuring the site remains safe and fit for purpose for learning and working.
You will have had experience with sustainability and environmental awareness including establishment of service level agreements in liaison with external and internal stakeholders.
You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths, a facilities management qualification and a good working knowledge of the use of a range of online systems su