Estates Manager

ISC group; Bedford; Hybride; GBP 46 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Excellent pension scheme

Life insurance

Hospital surgical treatment insurance

Cash plan with wellbeing benefits

Résumé du poste

Bedford Girls’ School is seeking a proactive Estates Manager to lead the safe, efficient operation and development of the school estate, including the Junior and Senior Schools and associated properties. You will work with the Director of Finance and Operations to ensure facilities support teaching, safeguarding and the school’s commercial activity, while building a capable Estates Team.

The role is full-time and on-site with a competitive salary (£46,000–£52,000), and includes a broad benefits

Responsabilités

• Oversee day-to-day estates services, maintenance desk, cleaning and security.
• Coordinate compliance: fire safety, asbestos, legionella and electrical/gas safety.
• Support capital projects: tendering, contractor oversight, budgets and handover.
• Prepare and monitor estates budgets with the DFO; report variances and risks.
• Lead and develop the Estates Team, setting standards for safety and service.

Description du poste

Estates Manager

Full time

£46,000 to £52,000 per annum, dependant on experience.

About Bedford Girls’ School

Bedford Girls’ School is where girls soar; as the region’s largest girls’ school we empower our students to become confident, compassionate, and accomplished individuals who aspire to change the world around them. We always strive to be leaders in girls’ education, and every decision is made with girls at its heart, designed to prepare them for a future of endless possibilities.

About the Role:

We are seeking a pro-active Estates Manager to lead the effective, safe and efficient operation, maintenance and development of the school estate, working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations to ensure that buildings, grounds, sports facilities and associated services support teaching, learning, safeguarding and commercial activity. The remit includes the Junior and Senior Schools, relevant off-site properties, and Harpur House flats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day estates services, the maintenance helpdesk, cleaning and security arrangements, access controls, keys and emergency call-outs.
• Coordinate estates-related compliance, including fire precautions and drills, asbestos management, legionella/water hygiene, electrical and gas safety, lifts, pressure systems and contractor safety, as applicable.
• Support the DFO in planning, procuring and delivering capital projects, construction works and major refurbishments, including; tendering, contractor oversight, programme, budget and handover.
• Prepare and monitor estates revenue and capital budgets with the DFO; report forecasts, variances, emerging risks and required expenditure promptly.
• Lead, supervise, appraise and develop the Estates Team, setting clear standards for conduct, responsiveness, safe working and customer service.

Why Join Us?

Be part of the future of girls’ education in an outstanding progressive school with an ambitious vision, where every individual is valued. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and development. We offer a wide range of benefits including, excellent pension scheme, life insurance, hospital surgical treatment insurance, and a cash plan scheme that includes a variety of wellbeing benefits.

Closing Date: 27 November 2026

Interview Date: 3 December 2026

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please email [e-mail] or ring 01234 369500.

At Bedford Girls’ School, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We believe that a diverse team enriches our school community and helps us better meet the needs of our students.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Bedford Girls' School is part of The Harpur Trust.