Head of Estates & Operations - Multi-Site Education

Consult; Northampton; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult is seeking an experienced Head of Estates & Operations to oversee estates, facilities and operational management across a growing multi-site education portfolio. You will lead site management teams, ensure compliance, manage budgets, and drive efficiency and sustainability.

The role requires strategic leadership with a hands-on approach, regular site visits, and collaboration with school management teams to maintain safe and well-maintained educational environments.

Qualifications

• Senior Estates/Facilities/Operations leadership in a multi-site portfolio.
• Experience leading estates and facilities across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance and health & safety.
• Experience with PPM programmes, asset registers and maintenance schedules.
• Budget management, procurement and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop estates, facilities and site management teams across multiple locations.
• Oversee delivery of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and building repairs.
• Ensure full statutory compliance across all sites including fire safety, asbestos and water hygiene.
• Develop and implement estates management strategies and improvement plans.
• Conduct site inspections, compliance audits and risk assessments with corrective actions.
• Manage external contractors, suppliers and service providers against KPIs.
• Oversee procurement, supplier negotiations and contract renewals across services.
• Support capital projects, refurbishment programmes and lifecycle planning.
• Manage operational budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Drive sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Establish consistent procedures, reporting and service standards across locations.
• Provide senior leadership updates on performance, compliance and risk.

Skills

Estates management

Facilities management

Operations management

Team leadership

Budget management

Procurement

Contractor management

Compliance management

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH Managing Safely

IWFM qualification

Tools

Compliance management systems

Job description

Consult is seeking an experienced Head of Estates & Operations to oversee estates, facilities and operational management across a growing multi-site education portfolio. You will lead site management teams, ensure compliance, manage budgets, and drive efficiency and sustainability.

The role requires strategic leadership with a hands-on approach, regular site visits, and collaboration with school management teams to maintain safe and well-maintained educational environments.