Estates Supervisor

CHEADLE HULME SCHOOL; Cheadle Hulme; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Cheadle Hulme seeks an organized Estates Supervisor to oversee the estates team and ensure the school premises are maintained to a high standard. The role involves managing the estates helpdesk, coordinating compliance documentation, and overseeing contractor activities. Suitable candidates will have experience in facilities management and team leadership. Flexibility in working hours is required, including some evenings and weekends. The school is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff to uphold this responsibility.

Benefits

Warm and welcoming community

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience working in estates, facilities, or maintenance environment.
• Familiarity with compliance requirements is crucial.
• Team management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee estates team.
• Maintain school premises to a high standard.
• Manage the estates helpdesk.
• Coordinate statutory compliance documentation.
• Oversee contractor activity.

Skills

Experience in estates or facilities management

Familiarity with compliance requirements

Team management experience

Job description

Estates Supervisor

Permanent | 37.5 hours per week, all year round | Hours variable as per rota
Salary: £30,914 FTE

Cheadle Hulme School is seeking an organised and dedicated Estates Supervisor to join our busy Estates team. Reporting to the Head of Estates, you will take responsibility for overseeing the Estates team, ensuring the school premises are well maintained to a high standard. The role also includes the management of the estates helpdesk, coordinating statutory compliance documentation, and organising and overseeing contractor activity.

We are looking for someone who has experience working within an estates, facilities or maintenance environment and familiarity with compliance requirements. Previous experience of managing a team is advantageous.

Responsibility highlights:

• Oversee estates team
• Maintain school premises at high standard
• Manage estates helpdesk
• Coordinate statutory compliance documentation
• Oversee contractor activity

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week year‑round, variable and requiring mutual flexibility. Shifts predominantly 12pm‑8pm Monday‑Friday, with occasional weekend and morning shifts.

In return, CHS offers a warm and welcoming community, and the chance to work in a school where inclusion and care are at the heart of everything we do.

Cheadle Hulme School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date: Monday 12 January at 8am. We reserve the right to close applications early if sufficient interest is received.