Estates Manager - School Setting

Uniform Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniform Education in West London is seeking an experienced Estates Manager to oversee the maintenance, development and day-to-day operation of its school sites, ensuring safe and well‑managed learning environments. You will lead site, facilities and caretaking teams, manage external contractors (cleaning, catering, grounds maintenance and health and safety services), and project‑manage premises works.

Regular site visits, budget oversight, and collaboration with senior leaders will be essential,

Qualifications

• Experience in estates, facilities, or premises management within an educational setting is essential.
• Proven ability to lead site teams and manage contractors.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety and premises compliance.
• Experience managing budgets and coordinating multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the school estates across sites.
• Lead site, facilities, and caretaking teams and manage external contractors.
• Oversee maintenance, development, and compliance of buildings, grounds, and facilities.
• Project-manage premises-related works and coordinate with senior leadership on priorities.
• Ensure robust health and safety, fire, and emergency procedures are in place and tested.
• Visit sites regularly to monitor standards and support operational needs.

Skills

Estates management

Facilities management

Team leadership

Health and safety

Job description

Estates Manager

Location: West London

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term

Working Hours: 36 hours per week

A well-established education organisation is looking for an experienced and proactive Estates Manager to oversee the maintenance, development, and day-to-day operation of its school sites.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong estates, facilities, or premises management experience who is confident leading site teams, managing contractors, overseeing compliance, and ensuring schools provide safe, well-maintained and effective environments for pupils and staff.

About the Role

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the school estates.


• Manage and support site, facilities, and caretaking teams.


• Oversee the maintenance and development of school buildings, grounds, and facilities.


• Manage and quality-assure external contractors, including cleaning, catering, grounds maintenance, facilities management, and health and safety services.


• Project manage premises-related works and maintenance projects.


• Work closely with senior leadership to identify estates priorities and development requirements.


• Oversee premises budgets and ensure resources are used effectively.


• Support lettings and other opportunities to generate additional revenue.


• Lead on health and safety matters relating to the estate.


• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, including fire safety, legionella, PAT testing, and other statutory requirements.


• Ensure robust fire, evacuation, emergency, and disaster recovery procedures are in place and regularly tested.


• Establish effective systems for logging, prioritising, and tracking maintenance and facilities requests.


• Provide practical, hands-on support when required, including minor repairs, equipment set-up, and responding to urgent maintenance issues.


• Visit different sites regularly to monitor standards and support operational needs.

About You

• Experience working in estates, facilities, premises, or property management.


• Experience managing site, caretaking, or facilities teams.


• Strong knowledge of health and safety and premises compliance.


• Experience managing external contractors and service providers.


• Strong organisational and project management skills.


• Able to manage budgets and prioritise competing estates requirements.


• Practical, proactive, and solutions-focused approach.


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.


• Confident working with senior leaders, staff, contractors, and external partners.


• Able to work across multiple sites and respond effectively to urgent operational issues.


• Experience within an educational or similar environment would be advantageous.


• Must hold a valid Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service.

What's On Offer

• A key leadership role overseeing estates across multiple educational settings.


• A varied role combining strategic estates management with practical operational support.


• The opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and site teams.


• A long-term position within a supportive and established organisation