Capital Projects & Commercial Property Manager

Capital Projects & Commercial Property Manager

Application Deadline: 18 October 2026

Department: Estates & Facilities

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Southgate Campus

Compensation: £53,244 - £60,592 / year

Description

Are you a commercially minded estates or property professional who wants to make a real difference in education and community life? Do you enjoy turning ideas into impactful projects while building partnerships that deliver meaningful outcomes? If so, this could be the role for you.

At Barnet and Southgate College, our work goes beyond buildings—we create spaces where people learn, grow and thrive. As Capital Projects & Commercial Property Manager, you will play a key role in shaping how our estate supports learners, staff and the wider community, while also unlocking new commercial opportunities that sustain and strengthen the College for the future.

This is a key estates leadership role where you will drive both commercial income and capital project delivery—maximising revenue through lettings, leases and partnerships while managing a portfolio of capital and refurbishment projects across a diverse, multi-site estate.

You’ll work with a wide range of stakeholders—from curriculum teams to external partners and contractors—ensuring that every project and partnership delivers quality, compliance and long-term value.

We are investing in our estate, strengthening our commercial offer and embedding sustainability and social value into everything we do. This is a great opportunity to shape estate strategy, support sustainability goals and deliver real impact in a forward-thinking FE environment.

About Barnet and Southgate College

We change lives, empower individuals and connect communities.

We are an ambitious, forward-thinking further education college in North London, committed to creating exceptional opportunities for our learners. Our Estates and Facilities team plays a central role in delivering safe, sustainable and high-quality environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing commercial income opportunities through lettings, leases and partnerships
• Leading negotiations and managing external relationships
• Supporting and delivering capital projects
• Embedding sustainability and social value
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements
• Collaborating across the College

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

What You’ll Bring

We will bring strong experience in estates, property or project management, alongside proven commercial awareness, contract management capability and a solid understanding of compliance and health and safety.

You’ll be confident managing multiple priorities, influencing stakeholders and delivering high-quality outcomes in a complex, multi-site environment. Just as importantly, you’ll share our commitment to inclusion, sustainability and making a positive difference.

Barnet and Southgate College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches of publicly available information may be undertaken on shortlisted candidates as part of our safer recruitment process.

Benefits

Read our Employee Pledge here!.

We also offer an attractive package of optional benefits for employees to take advantage of - please see below a list of our current staff benefits available at the College.

The College offers employees a generous holiday allowance of 31 days annual leave for our support staff plus bank holidays. Pro Rata'd for part time employees.

• Annual Season Ticket Loans

  We offer permanent or contract staff with a minimum of a 12 month contract the option to purchase an annual season ticket loan without the big financial hit in one go! A season ticket loan will spread the cost over the course of a year by using the salary sacrifice scheme, this helps with your finances and is paid back monthly through your salary.

• Cycle to Work Scheme

  The scheme is an incentive for staff, offering tax free bikes through bike shops and is run by Cyclescheme Ltd. You can get a tax-free bike, which for most people means they save around 32% of the cost for a new bike!

• Employee Support Helpline

  The Employee Assistance Helpline can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They provide you and your family with counselling and advice, covering a variety of personal or workplace issues. It is free to use and all calls are confidential.

• Eye Tests for DSE Users

  The College will refund the cost of regular eye tests for staff that use Display Screen Equipment regularly as part of their duties.

• Flu vouchers

  We offer established staff a free flu vaccination voucher to take to a large range of local high street pharmacies.

• Gym Facilities

  Our Sports Centre at Southgate Campus is available for all staff with cardio, strength and conditioning equipment. The 2-floor gym is free for members of staff to use Monday to Friday within term time.

• Hair Salon Services and Beauty Treatments

  A range of competitively-priced hairdressing services are accessible at our Colindale Campus. Regularly providing special staff offers which is convenient during lunch hours or after work.

• High Street Discounts

  Discount for teachers is a shopping benefits website for staff which gives access to fantastic savings on leading retail brands, plus lots of great special offers! We also have staff discount available with local high street stores within walking distance of our three main campuses.

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