Director of Estates and Risk Management

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Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to take responsibility for the development and delivery of the College’s Estates Strategy, ensuring a safe, sustainable, and high-quality environment for students and staff. The Director of Estates and Risk Management will lead the Estates, Facilities, and Risk Management functions, driving operational excellence across the College’s estate while supporting long-term strategic and financial objectives. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of the College’s infrastructure, ensuring facilities are efficient, compliant, and fit for modern learning and working environments.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive, you will oversee major capital projects, rolling maintenance and asset replacement programmes, and the effective management of budgets, procurement, and supplier contracts. Working closely with senior leaders and the Board, you will provide expert advice on Estates and Facilities Management, Health and Safety, Risk Management, business continuity, and statutory compliance.

The ideal candidate will bring significant leadership experience within estates, facilities, or property management, ideally gained within education, public sector, or similarly complex environments. You will have a proven track record of delivering strategic estates initiatives, managing large-scale projects and budgets, and developing customer-focused services that deliver value for money. Strong knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, risk management, sustainability, and compliance requirements is essential, alongside excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact within a forward-thinking College committed to providing outstanding facilities and services. You will lead a dedicated team, influence strategic decision-making at senior level, and drive initiatives that enhance sustainability, operational efficiency, and the overall student and staff experience.

The Role:

Where you’ll work: This role is based at our Dartford campus, however there will be necessary travel to other College sites (Gravesend / Tonbridge and Hadlow).

Your hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (1 FTE).

Your pay: £70,000 per annum.

The College:

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

The Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following as a Director at NKC:

• 42 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time contracts).
• Enrolment onto the People’s Partnership pension scheme (as part of the staff of North Kent College Business Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of North Kent College), or continuation of existing Local Government Pension scheme arrangements for existing members.
• Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.
• CPD days and access to several discount memberships through being an employee at a College.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.

Please note that the closing date for applications is Thursday 4 June 2026, with interviews scheduled to take place on either Tuesday 16 June or Wednesday 17 June 2026.

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.