Estates and Facilities Operations Manager CC/
Listed on 2026-10-27
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Management
Operations Management, Project & Program Management, General Management
Salary: £52,333 - £59,175
Job Description and Person Specification Coleg Cambria:An Introduction
At Coleg Cambria, our aim is to be an exceptional institute of education.
We provide a warm welcome to all students and staff to make Coleg Cambria a place you want to be a part of. To ensure our students get the best experience and results they can, we make sure the people employed with us are happy. We nurture a positive work environment, a constantly expanding and improving workforce, and offer the opportunity to challenge yourself.
On top of all that we have a wide range of benefits to make sure our employees feel valued, including generous annual leave, a great pension package, discount membership to our on-site gyms, salons, and professional training restaurants.
Our 5 Campuses situated in the stunning North Wales area are constantly expanding and evolving. With strong relationships with multiple companies in the area we help give our students the best start to their careers and help the local economy thrive. Wales has a strong and proud culture we continue to grow these important values by being committed to raising the Welsh language profile.
We are very proud of what we have built here and we are now looking for someone to enhance our already exceptional workforce.
Estates & Facilities Operations Manager
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join our supportive team. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership and operational management across our five sites to ensure a safe, high-quality, and sustainable learning environment for our students and staff. You will balance long-term strategic planning with hands-on, day-to-day management of facilities operations across a dispersed geographical area.
What You Will Do- Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and operational management to a multi-disciplinary team across five distinct campus locations.
- Oversee planned preventative maintenance, responsive helpdesk repairs, soft FM services, grounds, fleet compliance, and transition to electric vehicles.
- Lead campus space allocation and manage low-level estate enhancement projects that directly enable and support curriculum delivery.
- Ensure full statutory building compliance across "The Big Six" (Legionella, Asbestos, Gas, Electrical, Fire, and LOLER) and manage CDM 2015 regulations.
- Lead site security, CCTV governance (in line with UK GDPR), and act as the primary emergency and business continuity contact for out-of-hours events.
- Drive sustainability initiatives to support Welsh Government Net Zero targets while managing estates budgets and lifecycle contracts.
- Level 5 Diploma in IWFM, Construction Management, Building Surveying, or Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience in a comprehensive facilities/estates management role, including team leadership, contract management, and budget oversight.
- Deep technical knowledge of "The Big Six" statutory compliance areas and CDM 2015 regulations.
- A commitment to safeguarding young people and adults at risk.
- Working Options:
We offer flexible working discussions and support arrangements across our five sites. - Interview Accommodations:
Please let us know if you require any adjustments or digital accommodations during the interview process (including driving licence adjustments where disability applies). - Language:
We are committed to promoting the Welsh language and culture, and applications submitted in Welsh are highly welcomed.
Welsh skills are desirable for this specific post. We are seeking candidates who can help us grow our bilingual provision and service.
Coleg Cambria aims to actively promote and embed the Welsh language and culture. We are committed to providing opportunities and support for our colleagues to develop their Welsh language skills in both formal and informal settings. This includes access to tailored Welsh language training plans as well as incentive payments for bilingual delivery and services.
We highly encourage applications in Welsh. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Application forms, explanatory material, information about the interview process and assessment methods and job descriptions all available in Welsh.
Benefits- Excellent Pension Scheme(s)
- Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
- On site nursery provision at our Deeside site
- Discounts on a Range Of College…
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