Head of Estates & Operations

Lincoln Minster School; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Minster School in Lincoln is recruiting for a Head of Estates & Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership across estates, facilities, health and safety, compliance, governance, and risk management.

The postholder will oversee capital projects, maintenance programmes, contractor management, transport operations, and site services, ensuring safety, compliance, and high standards while delivering projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in estates, facilities, compliance, or operational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the School's operational performance, compliance, business continuity, and risk management.
• Lead on health and safety across the School and promote a culture of safety and wellbeing.
• Identify and develop commercial opportunities to maximise the use of the School's facilities and generate income.

Skills

Estates management

Facilities management

Health and safety leadership

Risk management

Job description

Lincoln Minster School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful school as we continue to build on a glowing ISI inspection report and record-breaking examination results. We are seeking an exceptional Head of Estates & Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership across the School's estates, facilities, health and safety, compliance, governance, and risk management functions.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience of estates, facilities, compliance, or operational leadership and will be committed to delivering excellence across all aspects of school life. As a key member of the School's Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will ensure that the School's estate and operational services support the delivery of an outstanding educational experience.

The Head of Estates & Operations will oversee the operational performance of the School, compliance, business continuity, and risk management arrangements are in place. The successful candidate will provide expert advice to the Head and Governors, contributing to strategic decision-making and long-term planning.

The postholder will lead the management and development of the School's estate, overseeing capital projects, maintenance programmes, contractor management, transport operations, and site services. They will ensure that the School's facilities remain safe, compliant, well-presented, and fit for purpose, whilst delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

The role will also lead on health and safety across the School, promoting a positive culture of safety and wellbeing, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and maintaining effective arrangements for risk management, business continuity, emergency planning, and crisis response.

In addition, the successful candidate will identify and develop commercial opportunities that maximise the use of the School's facilities and generate additional income for the benefit of the School and wider community.

The start date for this role is as soon as possible.

Please refer to the accompanying Job Description for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Located in the heart of the historic city of Lincoln, Lincoln Minster School is a lively and dynamic independent school. We pride ourselves on offering a supportive and inspiring environment for both pupils and staff, where academic excellence, wellbeing, and community are central to our ethos.

Lincoln Minster School is part of United Learning, the largest and most influential group of schools in the UK. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and offer a range of attractive employee benefits.

References will be taken up before interview, and an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Lincoln Minster School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.