Estates & Facilities Manager

The Independent Schools Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and pension

Free lunches during term time

Job summary

Arnold House in London NW8 is seeking an Estates & Facilities Manager to oversee the facilities and estate across three sites (two in London NW8 and the Edgware Activities Centre). You will lead on maintenance, safety, and security, ensuring smooth daily operations.

The role requires strong risk management, health and safety experience, and the ability to line-manage a team and drive development projects from initiation to completion.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management and health and safety.
• Experience in line managing a team.
• Experience in project managing development works from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the facilities and estate across three sites (two in London NW8, plus Edgware Activities Centre).
• Oversee day-to-day operations and security of the school sites.

Skills

Risk management

Health and safety

Team management

Project management

Job description

Arnold House was founded in 1905 in St John’s Wood. It is an independent preparatory school located in London, NW8, for boys from 3 to 13, and a member of IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools). In November we will become part of the St Paul’s Group, a family of leading preparatory schools brought together by a shared commitment to educational excellence. In our recent ISI inspection it was reported that pupils’ academic achievement and personal development are both excellent.

We are looking for an Estates & Facilities Manager who relishes the challenges and opportunities that a multi-site school presents and who is experienced at managing risk and health and safety, as well as line managing a team and project managing development works from beginning to end.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and development of the facilities and estate over our three sites, two in London NW8 and our Activities Centre in Edgware, as well as the day-to-day operational management and security of the school sites.

We offer a competitive salary and pension, a friendly work environment, free lunches during term time.

In January we were awarded School Mental Health Gold Award by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools. Our school is known for its family ethos and being a great place to work. We are committed to promoting and protecting the mental and physical health of all our staff.