Estates Campus Manager

Estates Campus Manager (Procurement and Contract Management Lead)

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 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 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 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.

We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we’ve outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!

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 manage, 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.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for RNN Group, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.