Location: Across New City College campuses (East London & South-West Essex)

Pay Range: circa 68k to 76k

Hours and weeks: Full-time, full-year

Contract Type: Permanent

Join us as Deputy Group Director of Estates and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our college’s built environment. This is a strategic, cross-college position responsible for leading high-performing estates teams, overseeing facilities management, and delivering capital and maintenance programmes that support teaching, learning, and student experience. Based across multiple campuses, this in-person role requires regular travel across the College Group to ensure consistent service delivery, compliance, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic development and continuous improvement of the College’s Estates service across all campuses.
• Manage hard and soft facilities services, including cleaning contracts and internal service operations.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations including health & safety, fire safety, asbestos, legionella, and building services legislation.
• Oversee capital works, refurbishment programmes, and planned/reactive maintenance projects.
• Direct procurement activities, contractor performance, and budget control for estates-related services.
• Support the development and delivery of the College’s Property and Accommodation Strategy.
• Lead and develop cross-campus Estates teams, ensuring consistent service standards and professional development.
• Maintain and optimise the College’s Computer-Aided Facilities Management system for accurate reporting and compliance tracking.

Who You Are:

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) and working towards professional membership (e.g., BIFM, CIBSE).
• Proven experience in building and building services management, including compliance and capital programme delivery.
• Strong project management skills, ideally within a public sector or educational environment.
• Skilled in facilities contract procurement, budget management, and performance monitoring.
• Effective communicator with excellent leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experienced in managing and developing cross-functional teams to deliver consistent service.
• Strategic thinker with a commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding, and health & safety.

What We Offer:

• A career average pension scheme (TPS or LGPS).
• Accessible campuses via public transport and wheelchair-friendly facilities.
• Free access to on-site gyms (at selected campuses) and subsidised cafés.
• Five CPD days per year and access to industry-standard facilities.
• Interest-free travel season ticket loans and a confidential employee assistance programme.
• Health cash plan (covering dental, optical, and therapy treatments).
• Discounts on shopping, dining, travel, and more.

For further information, please contact Human Resources on 020 7510 7712

Email: recruitment@ncclondon.ac.uk

About New City College:

New City College is proud to be an Ofsted Outstanding provider—the largest in England to hold this rating. With campuses across East London, South-West Essex, and two language schools, we are a sector leader in further education.

Joining NCC means becoming part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality education and skills. We offer industry-standard facilities, expert staff, and strong partnerships with leading organisations.

With a turnover of £130 million, 20,000 students, and 1,800 staff, NCC is one of the UK’s most influential FE providers. We are proud of our inclusive, diverse community and have a zero-tolerance approach to racism and discrimination.

We actively welcome applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, along with a check of the Children’s Barred List if engaged in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. Failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of your DBS certificate may result in the withdrawal of your offer of employment. The College's DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available upon request.

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