Estates & Compliance Manager – 2 FE Campuses

Ace Academics Consultancy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Academics is recruiting an experienced Estates Manager / Head of Estates for two campuses in Lewisham and Southwark, London. The role focuses on statutory compliance, health and safety, and efficient facilities management across both sites.

Based primarily in Lewisham with oversight of an additional campus, the position emphasizes leadership of estates teams and contractors to maintain safe, compliant educational facilities and drive continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Estates Manager, Facilities Manager, Head of Estates or similar management-level position.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, health & safety, fire safety and building maintenance regulations.
• Experience managing contractors, maintenance teams and external service providers.
• Good understanding of PPM schedules, compliance audits, risk assessments and facilities operations.
• Experience overseeing multiple buildings or sites.
• Strong organisational, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day estates and facilities operations across two college campuses in Lewisham and Southwark.
• Ensure compliance with statutory building regulations, health & safety legislation, fire safety requirements and relevant estates policies.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs and ongoing building maintenance programmes.
• Oversee statutory inspections, compliance records, risk assessments and remedial works.
• Manage estates budgets, contractor expenditure and service delivery standards.
• Liaise with senior college management and stakeholders to ensure both campuses remain safe, operational and fit for purpose.

Skills

Estates management

Facilities management

Contractor management

Health & safety

PPM schedules

Budget management

Leadership

Job description

Ace Academics is recruiting an experienced Estates Manager / Head of Estates for two campuses in Lewisham and Southwark, London. The role focuses on statutory compliance, health and safety, and efficient facilities management across both sites.

Based primarily in Lewisham with oversight of an additional campus, the position emphasizes leadership of estates teams and contractors to maintain safe, compliant educational facilities and drive continuous improvements.