Deputy Estates Manager

We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible. For an outstanding candidate the college will consider a 'golden hello' payment of up to 10% of the annual salary. The Role The Main Duties And Responsibilities Of This Role Include

• Line manage designated members of the Estates team and oversee Estates administration as required.
• Provide day-to-day operational leadership across estates and facilities services, including effective co-ordination of College events and facilities lettings.
• Manage planned maintenance and statutory servicing programmes, prioritising work, obtaining quotations, scheduling contractors and maintaining appropriate records.
• Support health and safety compliance, including policies, risk assessments, training and contractor documentation, with advice from external specialists where required.
• Manage key contracts and procurement activity, ensuring compliance, service quality and value for money. For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack'. The Successful Candidate Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and reliable candidate to join our Estates department. The Estates department is looking for someone who holds GCSE grade 4/C or above, or equivalent, in English and mathematics, and has experience in facilities, estates or property management. The successful candidate will be flexible, proactive and willing to work outside normal working hours on occasion. You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality and diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults. Terms and Conditions Hours: 37 hours per week, full year. Starting and finishing times as agreed. Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges' Support Staff Pay Spine at points 23 to 26 - pro rata to £41,019 to £44,203 per annum. For an outstanding candidate the college will consider a 'golden hello' payment of up to 10% of the annual salary. Why work at Cardinal Newman College? We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status. We are an outstanding college in every aspect and one of the highest-performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as a whole. As such, we aim to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported. We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:
• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff
• Pro rata to 25 days holidays plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• Staff are contractually entitled to time off at Christmas in line with the college holidays, usually around 2 weeks.
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached. Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on 11th October 2026. We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the middle of November that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion. Further Information Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540. All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks. Deputy Estates/Facilities Manager Cardinal Newman College, Lark Hill Road, Preston PR1 4HD £41,019 to £44,203 per year Permanent - Full-time Posted today Closing date: 11/10/2026 Job reference: HG1696228CarDEM Documents Job Pack.pdf (Reduced file size) Cardinal Newman College Staff Perks 26-27.pdf