Estates & Facilities Manager

International Schools Today; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunches during term time

Competitive salary and pension

Friendly work environment

Job summary

Arnold House in London NW8 is seeking an Estates & Facilities Manager to oversee the facilities across three sites (London NW8 locations and Edgware Activities Centre), ensuring safe, efficient operation and security.

The role requires risk management expertise, line management of a team, and project management of development works from start to finish. We offer a competitive salary and pension, a friendly work environment, and free lunches during term time.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-site facilities management and operations.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Proven ability to lead a team and manage development projects.
• Experience in risk assessment and safeguarding of premises.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities and estate across three sites including security.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations and maintenance.
• Lead risk assessments and safety initiatives.
• Manage development projects from planning to completion.

Skills

Risk management

Health & safety

People management

Project management

Facilities operations

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.