Estates Manager – Based at Preston
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,106 to £43,992 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Myerscough College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | EM-2410 |
Summary
At Myerscough, our values drive us: we are passionate about education, collaborative in our approach, professional in everything we do, and committed to Fredie (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement).
If you have experience in Estates, Facilities or Project Management; and you’re keen to work somewhere you can have genuine input and influence; then our Estates Manager role is just what you’re looking for. We are about to embark on creating a new campus masterplan and we would love to have you supporting us to achieve our College Vision for 2030.
And, this is no ordinary estate. We range from a fully working farm to traditional classrooms; and from halls of residence to horse stables. So you can imagine, we’re not looking for an ordinary Estates Manager.
This is an incredibly exciting time to join a vibrant, positive, and enthusiastic team. Plus, you will benefit from 33 days holiday (plus bank holidays), the option for hybrid working, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
If you would like to discuss the role before you apply or visit the main site for a tour, please contact the Executive Director for Estates and Facilities – Sarah Price – sprice@myerscough.ac.uk ; 07786 574782
About the role
Reporting to the Executive Director, this is a key role for our service. Working across all centres you will contribute to the development of our new Estates masterplan and support the delivery of it. All our projects will start with you, to ensure the right project board is convened and there is a clear project journey set out and, most importantly, delivered.
As an experienced Estates Manager you will oversee leases and tenancies, and see that our property portfolio is effectively managed. You will also oversee our transport, fleet, and grounds maintenance teams.
Importantly, you will have drive and ambition to see our campuses improve and become a clear destination of choice for both staff and students. You will affect this through your own team but also working closely with other managers within the service.
Please see job description for more information.
What We Offer:
We take care of our team just as we do our students. As an employee, you can enjoy a range of benefits, including:
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• Hassle free onsite parking at our Preston Campus.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working.
Visit our website https://bit.ly/CareersAtMyerscough for the full list of excellent benefits our college offers.
Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.
Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.
The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.
As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.
If you have experience in Estates, Facilities or Project Management; and you’re keen to work somewhere you can have genuine input and influence; then our Estates Manager role is just what you’re looking for. We are about to embark on creating a new campus masterplan and we would love to have you supporting us to achieve our College Vision for 2030.
And, this is no ordinary estate. We range from a fully working farm to traditional classrooms; and from halls of residence to horse stables. So you can imagine, we’re not looking for an ordinary Estates Manager.
This is an incredibly exciting time to join a vibrant, positive, and enthusiastic team. Plus, you will benefit from 33 days holiday (plus bank holidays), the option for hybrid working, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
If you would like to discuss the role before you apply or visit the main site for a tour, please contact the Executive Director for Estates and Facilities – Sarah Price – sprice@myerscough.ac.uk ; 07786 574782
About the role
Reporting to the Executive Director, this is a key role for our service. Working across all centres you will contribute to the development of our new Estates masterplan and support the delivery of it. All our projects will start with you, to ensure the right project board is convened and there is a clear project journey set out and, most importantly, delivered.
As an experienced Estates Manager you will oversee leases and tenancies, and see that our property portfolio is effectively managed. You will also oversee our transport, fleet, and grounds maintenance teams.
Importantly, you will have drive and ambition to see our campuses improve and become a clear destination of choice for both staff and students. You will affect this through your own team but also working closely with other managers within the service.
Please see job description for more information.
What We Offer:
We take care of our team just as we do our students. As an employee, you can enjoy a range of benefits, including:
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• Hassle free onsite parking at our Preston Campus.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working.
Visit our website https://bit.ly/CareersAtMyerscough for the full list of excellent benefits our college offers.
Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.
Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.
The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.
As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.