Estates & Compliance Manager — Dual Campus

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

Job summary

Ace Academics is recruiting an experienced Estates Manager / Head of Estates to lead compliance and facilities across two London campuses, primarily Lewisham with an additional site in Southwark. You will drive safety, maintenance and service standards while coordinating contractors and internal teams.

The role requires strong knowledge of statutory compliance, health and safety, and building maintenance with proven leadership across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Estates/Facilities Manager or Head of Estates.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety, fire safety and compliance.
• Experience managing contractors and external service providers.
• Experience overseeing multiple buildings or sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day estates and facilities operations across two campuses.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations and safety legislation.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Coordinate inspections, risk assessments and remedial works.
• Lead estates teams, contractors and external service partners.
• Monitor mechanical and electrical systems for maintenance and compliance.
• Support refurbishment projects and improvements at both sites.
• Manage estates budgets and service delivery standards.
• Liaise with senior management to keep campuses safe and operational.

Skills

Estates management

Health & safety

Contractor management

Budget management

Leadership

Multisite oversight

Education

IOSH

NEBOSH

IWFM

Tools

Contractor management systems

PPM scheduling software

Job description

Ace Academics is recruiting an experienced Estates Manager / Head of Estates to lead compliance and facilities across two London campuses, primarily Lewisham with an additional site in Southwark. You will drive safety, maintenance and service standards while coordinating contractors and internal teams.

The role requires strong knowledge of statutory compliance, health and safety, and building maintenance with proven leadership across multiple sites.