Education Estates & Compliance Manager

Polaris, company; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£2,000 Car Allowance

30 days' annual leave (35 with length)

Company pension scheme

Life Insurance x 2

Employee Discount Scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Polaris is seeking an experienced estates professional to lead and develop our school portfolio across the UK. The role focuses on safe, compliant, and well-maintained estates in our growing portfolio of schools.

You will manage inspections, maintenance programmes and capital projects, working closely with Headteachers and stakeholders to drive improvements and ensure sites are fit for purpose.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in building studies, facilities management, construction or related discipline.
• IOSH Managing Safely required.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Fire risk assessment competency.
• Asbestos awareness training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of a safe, compliant and fit-for-purpose school estate across the UK.
• Conduct property inspections, condition surveys and compliance reviews.
• Manage maintenance programmes, remedial works and contractors.
• Support improvement projects and modernisation of school facilities.
• Work closely with Headteachers, school leaders and stakeholders to identify and drive improvements.
• Support capital projects and investment planning from concept through to delivery.

Skills

Estates management

Contract management

Compliance reviews

Multi-site experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

HNC/HND or degree in building studies, facilities management, construction

IOSH Managing Safely

NEBOSH General Certificate

Fire risk assessment competence

Asbestos awareness training

Job description

Polaris is seeking an experienced estates professional to lead and develop our school portfolio across the UK. The role focuses on safe, compliant, and well-maintained estates in our growing portfolio of schools.

You will manage inspections, maintenance programmes and capital projects, working closely with Headteachers and stakeholders to drive improvements and ensure sites are fit for purpose.