Senior Estates Manager

Alex Young Recruitment Limited; London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London Borough is seeking a Senior Estates Manager to oversee the management of 12 schools within its education division. This role involves strategic oversight, compliance, and ensuring facilities are safe and conducive to learning. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in facilities management and strong leadership abilities to navigate a reactive environment.

Benefits

Pension

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Structured career progression

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a similar role.
• Experience in FM and maintenance delivery within the public sector.
• Ability to work in a reactive environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the running of 12 schools from a facilities management perspective.
• Drive strategy and set standards in estates operational delivery.
• Ensure safety and functionality of school buildings and grounds.

Skills

People management

Contract management

Commercial awareness

Prioritisation skills

Job description

Our client is a London Borough and looking to hire a Senior Estates Manager to work within its education division.

As the Senior Estates Manager, you will report into the Estates Director and help oversee the running of 12 schools from a building and facilities management perspective. You will support a team of Premises Managers and Officers and be there for any escalations as and when required.

The Senior Estates Manager will drive strategy, review, and set standards in estates operational delivery and ensure that outcomes are consistent and compliant. You will be responsible for the overall management and maintenance of all school buildings and grounds, overseeing your team, and ensuring the facilities are safe, functional, and conducive to learning.

The successful candidate must have a proven track record in a similar role, be a strong people manager, contract management, commercial, and be able to prioritise work in a reactive environment.

Our client is offering:

• 59,700 - 64,000
• Pension
• 29 days holiday plus BH
• Structured career progression

This is an excellent senior FM opportunity for someone who already has experience of FM and Maintenance delivery within the public sector.