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Head of Estates and Facilities
| Posting date: | 23 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £52,325 to £57,185 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2025 |
| Location: | NE8 3BE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Gateshead College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VV1956 |
Summary
Be the driving force behind a college where people and potential come first.
At Gateshead College we deliver Education with Employment Edge. We believe education transforms lives - and that transformation is shaped by the environment in which it happens.
Due to retirement, we're looking for a dynamic and strategic Head of Estates and Facilities who understands that buildings are more than bricks and mortar - they’re about identity, community, and opportunity.
This is more than a technical leadership role as you'll be responsible for:
Leading, developing, and motivating a dedicated team of five direct reports and a wider team of around 60 individuals.
Overseeing a £5m operating budget, with £1.7m allocated over the next three years for planned renovations.
Managing and enhancing four key sites: the Baltic Campus, Academy for Sport, Skills Academy for Construction, and Skills Academy for Automotive and Engineering.
Creating and maintaining high-quality, agile, and future-proof learning and working environments.
Delivering modern, tech-enabled spaces for our 8,460 students.
Ensuring a safe, inclusive, and sustainable estate that embodies our brand and ambitions.
Managing resources efficiently to meet both local and regional needs.
Upholding excellence in maintenance, health and safety, and space utilisation.
But beyond the essentials, we’re looking for someone with vision and heart - someone who recognises that place shapes experience. Someone who sees the college as a catalyst for personal growth, community engagement, and environmental leadership.
What we’re really after:
A leader who places people at the centre of every plan - students, staff, and our wider community.
A champion of sustainability and inclusion who ensures our estate supports our ambition to be greener, more accessible, and future-ready.
A strategic thinker who understands how physical environments influence belonging, creativity, and readiness for the world of work.
A proud custodian of our brand and values, with a passion for creating spaces that inspire pride, purpose, and progress.
This is your opportunity to play a key role in shaping a college that’s not just a place to study or work - but a place to thrive.
Interested?
If this opportunity inspires you, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.
For a confidential conversation, please contact: Sarah Judson, Interim Deputy Principal: Finance & Resources on 0191 490 2204.
About Gateshead College
At Gateshead College we’re famous for education with Employment Edge, industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills. This means giving our students the knowledge and skills to be successful in work and life and supporting them to be the best they can be.
As part of our team, you’ll help us do this, providing the support and encouragement students need to make the most of their talents. We work hard and the rewards make it all worthwhile because, by working together, we create experiences our students will never forget, and which set them up for their future careers.
We offer you the opportunity to work in a values-driven organisation and the chance to work with brilliant people who put students first. You’ll be listened to and will have opportunities to make an impact. We prioritise health and wellbeing and your work life balance will be respected. Our inclusive culture means you’re valued for being yourself and diversity is celebrated, and our commitment to being a sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way to make our community better for everyone.
At Gateshead College we all have the opportunity to help our learners succeed and it’s this clear purpose and shared effort that makes us such a great place to work; we hope you think about joining us.
Benefits
Generous holiday allowance of 38 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Mental health and wellbeing support, with 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and counselling services.
Career average pension with the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Travel support including subsidised on-site parking, discounted public transport scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Retail and travel discounts.
Volunteering Days.
At Gateshead College we deliver Education with Employment Edge. We believe education transforms lives - and that transformation is shaped by the environment in which it happens.
Due to retirement, we're looking for a dynamic and strategic Head of Estates and Facilities who understands that buildings are more than bricks and mortar - they’re about identity, community, and opportunity.
This is more than a technical leadership role as you'll be responsible for:
Leading, developing, and motivating a dedicated team of five direct reports and a wider team of around 60 individuals.
Overseeing a £5m operating budget, with £1.7m allocated over the next three years for planned renovations.
Managing and enhancing four key sites: the Baltic Campus, Academy for Sport, Skills Academy for Construction, and Skills Academy for Automotive and Engineering.
Creating and maintaining high-quality, agile, and future-proof learning and working environments.
Delivering modern, tech-enabled spaces for our 8,460 students.
Ensuring a safe, inclusive, and sustainable estate that embodies our brand and ambitions.
Managing resources efficiently to meet both local and regional needs.
Upholding excellence in maintenance, health and safety, and space utilisation.
But beyond the essentials, we’re looking for someone with vision and heart - someone who recognises that place shapes experience. Someone who sees the college as a catalyst for personal growth, community engagement, and environmental leadership.
What we’re really after:
A leader who places people at the centre of every plan - students, staff, and our wider community.
A champion of sustainability and inclusion who ensures our estate supports our ambition to be greener, more accessible, and future-ready.
A strategic thinker who understands how physical environments influence belonging, creativity, and readiness for the world of work.
A proud custodian of our brand and values, with a passion for creating spaces that inspire pride, purpose, and progress.
This is your opportunity to play a key role in shaping a college that’s not just a place to study or work - but a place to thrive.
Interested?
If this opportunity inspires you, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.
For a confidential conversation, please contact: Sarah Judson, Interim Deputy Principal: Finance & Resources on 0191 490 2204.
About Gateshead College
At Gateshead College we’re famous for education with Employment Edge, industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills. This means giving our students the knowledge and skills to be successful in work and life and supporting them to be the best they can be.
As part of our team, you’ll help us do this, providing the support and encouragement students need to make the most of their talents. We work hard and the rewards make it all worthwhile because, by working together, we create experiences our students will never forget, and which set them up for their future careers.
We offer you the opportunity to work in a values-driven organisation and the chance to work with brilliant people who put students first. You’ll be listened to and will have opportunities to make an impact. We prioritise health and wellbeing and your work life balance will be respected. Our inclusive culture means you’re valued for being yourself and diversity is celebrated, and our commitment to being a sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way to make our community better for everyone.
At Gateshead College we all have the opportunity to help our learners succeed and it’s this clear purpose and shared effort that makes us such a great place to work; we hope you think about joining us.
Benefits
Generous holiday allowance of 38 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Mental health and wellbeing support, with 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and counselling services.
Career average pension with the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Travel support including subsidised on-site parking, discounted public transport scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Retail and travel discounts.
Volunteering Days.
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