Senior Multi-Site Estates & Facilities Leader

Invictus Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Invictus Group is seeking an experienced Head of Estates & Operations to oversee a growing multi-site education portfolio. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery across property maintenance, safety compliance, procurement and service delivery.

You will lead estates and facilities teams, drive improvements, manage budgets, and ensure high standards of safety and site integrity across all locations.

Qualifications

• Evidence of senior estates or facilities management leadership within a multi-site portfolio.
• Experience developing and delivering statutory compliance programs across multiple sites.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, procurement and contractor performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead estates, facilities and site management teams across multiple locations.
• Oversee maintenance programmes, both planned and reactive, and grounds maintenance.
• Ensure fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, gas and electrical safety compliance.
• Develop and implement estates management strategies and operational improvement plans.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and risk assessments with corrective actions.
• Manage external contractors, suppliers and service providers against KPIs.
• Oversee procurement and contract renewals for cleaning, grounds, catering, waste, energy and compliance services.
• Support capital projects and lifecycle maintenance planning.
• Monitor budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Drive sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Standardise procedures, reporting and service levels across locations.

Skills

Senior estates management

Facilities management

Team leadership

Statutory compliance

PPM programmes

Budget management

Procurement & supplier management

Contractor management

Risk & compliance

Education estates knowledge

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely

IWFM/Estates Management qualification

Tools

Compliance management systems

Job description

Invictus Group is seeking an experienced Head of Estates & Operations to oversee a growing multi-site education portfolio. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery across property maintenance, safety compliance, procurement and service delivery.

You will lead estates and facilities teams, drive improvements, manage budgets, and ensure high standards of safety and site integrity across all locations.