Estates Campus Manager (Procurement and Contract Management Lead) - NNC
Hours: Full time (37 hours each week, all year round)
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £39,372 a year + benefits
Location: North Notts College, Worksop (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?
About the Role
We are seeking a Campus Estates Manager for our North Notts College campus. This is a high-impact role where you won't just manage buildings—you will shape the look and feel of the learning environment our students deserve.
This dual-purpose leadership role oversees the entire physical environment of the North Notts Campus while serving as the lead for Procurement and Contract Management. You will be a visible, proactive leader, managing everything from capital projects and maintenance to complex multi-site service contracts and sustainability initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Group Procurement & Contract Leadership
* Strategic Lead: Manage procurement and contract activities across all Group campuses, acting as the primary manager for external service providers.
* Performance Excellence: Use KPIs and SLAs to conduct "contract health checks," managing risks, renewals, and annual terminations.
* Value for Money (VFM): Drive cost-efficiency by consolidating multi-site contracts and leveraging economies of scale, ensuring "social value" and sustainability are at the heart of our supply chain.
Campus & Facilities Management
* Team Leadership: Manage the on-site Estates team, including recruitment, performance management, and rota planning.
* Capital & Minor Works: Develop and implement maintenance, repair, and replacement programmes for college assets, buildings, and vehicles.
* Safety & Compliance: Act as the internal auditor for the Group's Compliance Register. Ensure full adherence to COSHH, statutory testing schedules, and health & safety legislation.
* Emergency Preparedness: Oversee emergency procedures, lockdown testing, and the implementation of Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs).
Sustainability & Innovation
* Net Zero Champion: Track carbon, water, and waste data. Develop and implement Group environmental strategies to hit our sustainability targets.
* Future-Proofing: Research and experiment with new ways to improve our buildings and reduce our environmental footprint.
Community & Stakeholder Liaison
* Local Representative: Act as the point of contact for the local community, planning authorities, and utility providers on campus matters.
* Project Management: Inspect and certify contractor works, ensuring they meet quality, safety, and safeguarding standards.
You will...
* You will have a seat at the table in determining the strategic direction of our estates. By leading on procurement for the department and managing the NNC campus, you will have a direct hand in creating a high-quality, sustainable, and safe environment for the next generation of learners.
* You will have 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 contract management, procurement, 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 such as Microsoft Windows (and Office 365 applications), and internal systems and databases.
* A procurement qualification is essential but we will support you to obtain this if needed.
Department Info
You will report directly to the Director of Estates, Security and Health & Safety, working closely with the Estates management team and colleagues across the department.
You will line manager, being responsible for the day-to-day supervision, performance management, recruitment and wellbeing of the estates team at the designated campus including Caretakers and Cleaning Supervisors/Cleaners.
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