Senior School Estates & Facilities Manager

Marchant Recruitment; Harrow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Ongoing professional development

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Excellent transport links

Job summary

A leading independent school in Harrow seeks an experienced Senior Estates Officer to join the operations team on a full-time, permanent basis from October Half Term 2026.

This hands-on senior role requires taking responsibility for buildings, facilities and day-to-day site operations, working with SLT and external contractors to keep the estate safe, compliant and fit for purpose throughout the academic year.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing estates or facilities in education, healthcare, hospitality or similar settings.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise maintenance tasks and projects.
• Ability to work with contractors and external partners while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance across the school.
• Coordinating contractors and monitoring completed works.
• Managing health & safety, fire safety and statutory compliance.
• Maintaining site records, inspections and maintenance schedules.
• Supporting procurement and relationships with suppliers.
• Monitoring estates budgets and expenditure.
• Coordinating repairs, improvements and refurbishment projects.
• Ensuring buildings and grounds are safe, secure and well presented.

Skills

Contractor management

Health & safety

Budget management

Procurement

Maintenance planning

Site supervision

Job description

A leading independent school in Harrow seeks an experienced Senior Estates Officer to join the operations team on a full-time, permanent basis from October Half Term 2026.

This hands-on senior role requires taking responsibility for buildings, facilities and day-to-day site operations, working with SLT and external contractors to keep the estate safe, compliant and fit for purpose throughout the academic year.