School Estates Manager

Farrer Barnes Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Farrer Barnes Limited is recruiting an Estates Manager for a long-established school. You will lead the estate functions, supervise a small support team, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations in line with health and safety regulations.

You should have a professional estate management qualification, excellent communication and organisational skills, and strong project‑management abilities to represent the School at all levels.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in estate management or a related field is required.
• Experience in estates or facilities management within a complex environment is essential.
• Strong project-management abilities and a leadership style that represents the School at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a detailed estate management strategy.
• Oversee capital and refurbishment projects across grounds, buildings and facilities.
• Manage supplier agreements and service level contracts, monitoring expenditure.
• Maintain site security and comply with health and safety regulations.
• Support teams to deliver top-tier operational performance across the school.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Estate management qualification

Job description

My client is a long established school, looking to recruit an Estates Manager to their team. The role will lead, coordinate, and oversee the estate functions, with line management of a small support staff to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the estate and compliance with health and safety regulations.

About the Role:

The role will hold responsibility for:

• Creating and executing a detailed estate management strategy, leveraging internal teams and coordinating with external contractors as needed.
• Supervising significant capital and refurbishment projects spanning various grounds, buildings, and facilities.
• Overseeing supplier agreements and service level contracts, ensuring budget adherence and monitoring expenditure.
• Maintaining site security, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing asset life-cycle reporting and regulatory standards.
• Guiding and supporting teams in delivering top‑tier operational performance across the school.

Experience in the educational sector would be beneficial, but a background in estates or facilities management within a complex environment is essential. You should have strong project‑management abilities and a leadership style that enables you to effectively represent the School at all levels. A professional qualification in estate management or a related field is required, along with excellent communication, organisational, and problem‑solving skills.

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.