Group Head of Estates

The Stowe Group; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stowe Group seeks a friendly, dynamic Estates professional to join Stowe School and support the Group Director of Estates in maintaining buildings and infrastructure, ensuring statutory compliance and safety. The role spans Stowe School and any other properties under the group, with a proactive focus on upkeep and project delivery.

You will work with internal stakeholders across four Schools, manage multiple projects, and ensure on-time delivery within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience in estate/building management across multiple sites.
• Ability to diagnose defects, specify repairs and manage construction works.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, asbestos management, CDM regulations and Building Safety Act.
• Good written and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Group Director of Estates and the Estates Building Maintenance team to ensure upkeep and statutory compliance of all buildings and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across four schools and external parties on multiple projects to deliver on time and within budget.
• Take a proactive approach to drive team development and maintain high building standards.

Skills

Estate management

Building management

Defect diagnosis

Project management

Health and safety

Team leadership

Reporting skills

Job description

We are looking for a friendly, dynamic, and professional individual to join our busy Estates Management team at Stowe School. This role is pivotal in assisting the Group Director of Estates and the Estates Building Maintenance team to ensure that the upkeep and statutory compliance of all buildings and infrastructure in and around the school and any other properties that the school may have at their disposal, are fully maintained.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders across all four Schools within The Stowe Group as well as external third parties, working on multiple projects ensuring they are delivered on time and to budget. You will have a good knowledge of Health and Safety and Statutory Compliance, building management and defect diagnosis. You will have strong people management skills and take a proactive approach in driving team development.

About You

• You will have good building technical knowledge and previous experience in estate/building management
• You will be able to to diagnose defects, specify repairs and project manage construction works.
• Good personal approach and a proactive response to meet the Schools needs.
• Work well as part of a multi-skilled team and enjoy a busy and varied role.
• Good building technical knowledge.
• Previous experience of leading a team.
• Knowledgeable of Health and Safety regulations, including asbestos management, CDM regulations and the Building Safety Act, as pertinent to the areas of responsibility.
• Good written and reporting skills.

We reserve the right to close the advert early should we get a suitable response.

The Stowe Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check with our third party provider.