Interim Estates and Facilities Manager (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an experienced Interim Estates and Facilities Manager to lead the estate and facilities function for a further education provider. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure safe, compliant environments for staff and learners, and coordinate with senior colleagues to plan maintenance and improvements.

The role requires the ability to manage multiple sites, oversee contractors, and drive health & safety compliance across the estate portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing estates and facilities services.
• Strong working knowledge of health, safety and statutory compliance in a built environment.
• Experience leading teams and managing contractors.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Availability to start at the end of September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operation of estates and facilities services across the provider's sites.
• Ensuring buildings, grounds and equipment are safe, compliant and well maintained.
• Leading and supporting the estates and facilities team.
• Overseeing contractors and service providers to make sure work is delivered to standard.
• Supporting health and safety compliance and statutory inspections.
• Working with senior colleagues to plan and prioritise maintenance and improvement work.

Skills

Estates management

Facilities management

Health and safety

Contractor management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Relevant estates, facilities or health and safety qualification

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Interim Estates and Facilities Manager (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 190918

A further education provider in the North West is looking for an experienced Interim Estates and Facilities Manager to take the lead on its estate and facilities function.

You'll oversee the day-to-day running of the provider's buildings and grounds, making sure the environment is safe, compliant and well maintained for staff and learners alike. Working closely with senior colleagues, you'll keep services running smoothly and respond quickly where issues arise.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day operation of estates and facilities services across the provider's sites.
• Ensuring buildings, grounds and equipment are safe, compliant and well maintained.
• Leading and supporting the estates and facilities team.
• Overseeing contractors and service providers to make sure work is delivered to standard.
• Supporting health and safety compliance and statutory inspections.
• Working with senior colleagues to plan and prioritise maintenance and improvement work.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing estates and facilities services
• Strong working knowledge of health, safety and statutory compliance in a built environment
• Experience of leading teams and managing contractors
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels
• Availability to start at the end of September 2026

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience within further education or a similar large, multi-site organisation
• A relevant estates, facilities or health and safety qualification

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Skills & Qualifications

Estates management Facilities management Health and safety compliance Team leadership Contractor management Stakeholder engagement Building maintenance Statutory inspections