Interim Head of Estates (4 months+)

Catch 22; City Of London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in South East London is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Estates for a 4-month FTC. The role involves managing buildings and infrastructure services to maintain high standards. You will oversee teams ensuring a positive visitor experience while supporting programs and initiatives. Ideal candidates will have extensive estates management experience and be available to start before Christmas.

Qualifications

• Extensive estates management experience, including listed/heritage property and visitor attractions.
• Experience of successful delivery of building and infrastructure repair and refurbishment projects.
• Available to start before Christmas.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee extensive teams of maintenance, facilities, security and cleaning personnel.
• Responsible for strategic maintenance planning and delivery, budgets, health & safety, projects and green initiatives.
• Form part of the duty rota with a requirement to occasionally work on weekends.

Skills

Estates management

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 is 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.

• Manage and oversee extensive teams of maintenance, facilities, security and cleaning personnel and lead key projects across the estate.
• Responsible for strategic maintenance planning and delivery, budgets, health & safety, projects and green initiatives, procurement and contract management.
• Form part of the duty rota with a requirement to occasionally work on weekends and be on call.

We are 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.

• Available to start before Christmas in order to achieve a handover.
• Interim position of 4 months, with opportunity to apply for the permanent role.