Head Of Estates (Interim)

Trades Workforce Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A historic venue management organization in South East London is seeking an Interim Head of Estates for a 4-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing all estate services, ensuring high maintenance standards, and leading teams across various functions. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in estates management, particularly with listed properties, and be available to start before Christmas. This position offers a chance to apply for a permanent role thereafter.

Qualifications

• Extensive estates management experience, particularly with listed/heritage properties.
• Experience in repair and refurbishment of building infrastructure.
• Ability to manage large teams across maintenance, facilities, and security.

Responsibilities

• Manage all buildings and infrastructure services at the venue.
• Ensure high standards of estate maintenance and safety.
• Lead on various key projects across the estate.

Skills

Estates management

Health and safety compliance

Project management

Budget management

Team leadership

Job description

Interim Head of Estates, 4 month FTC, Historic Venue, South East London, £58k pro rata

Our client is a landmark, grade II* listed public venue with extensive grounds in South East London.

The charity are recruiting an interim Head of Estates to manage all buildings and infrastructure services, including the delivery of high standards of estate maintenance, health and safety and security. You will play a key role in the provision of visitor experience across the estate, ensuring that the Estates team support the public programmes and income generation initiatives 7 days a week.

You will manage and oversee extensive teams of maintenance, facilities, security and cleaning personnel and lead on a number of key projects across the estate.

This is an all encompassing Head of Estates role with responsibilities for strategic maintenance planning and delivery, budgets, health & safety, projects and green initiatives, procurement and contract management. You will also form part of the duty rota with a requirement to occasionally work at the weekend and be on call.

Our client is looking for an individual with extensive estates management experience, including listed/heritage property and visitor attractions. Applicants should have experience of successful delivery of building and infrastructure repair and refurbishment projects.

Candidates will need to be available to start before Christmas in order to achieve a handover from the incumbent.

An interim position of 4 months is offered, however you will also have the opportunity to apply for the position permanently.