Estate Manager

Inspired Education Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 550 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A premier education provider in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Estate Manager to oversee the comprehensive management of its estate at Reddam House Helderfontein. The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years of experience in Estate and Facilities Management, demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills, and have a keen attention to detail. Responsibilities include managing daily operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading the implementation of an estates strategy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in Estate and/or Facilities Management.
• Experience in a regulated environment.
• Strong planning and preparation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the estates strategy.
• Manage daily operations, maintenance, and security.
• Audit buildings regularly and maintain records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Technical knowledge

Education

University degree or diploma

Job description

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools in 27 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices. The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio. In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK's top 10 highest-value private companies.

OUR SCHOOL

Reddam House Helderfontein is a premier, private school, situated in the picturesque Helderfontein Estate Valley, surrounded by the leafy suburbs of Dainfern, Fourways, Lonehill and Broadacres. The Helderfontein Campus provides a beautiful, tranquil, secure, nurturing, enabling, learning-and-exploring environment. The natural, surrounding beauty encourages our teachers to bring the outdoor environment into the classroom. Reddam House Helderfontein offers a balanced, holistic, innovative, learning experience, encouraging students to realize their unique gifts, talents and abilities in pursuit of academic excellence. Being part of the Fourways area offers convenience, security and exclusivity, providing premium education to families living in the Fourways, Sandton & Gauteng vicinity. We offer weekly and termly boarding from Grade 6 – 12, providing a home-away-from-home to students outside South Africa from neighbouring countries including : Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique.

ROLE SUMMARY

An exciting opportunity in an expanding schooling environment, this full time role will be responsible for contributing to and leading the implementation of a comprehensive estates strategy for Reddam House Helderfontein. Working in partnership with the Executive Headmaster and the schools’ senior management team, to manage all aspects of the estate, properties and infrastructure including service staff, upkeep, care, maintenance, security, health and safety and facilities management in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.

For this role, we are looking for a dynamic person with ambition, leadership and organisational skills. The ideal candidate will have at least 5+ years of proven experience in Estate and / or Facilities Management, be someone who has a keen attention to detail and the flexibility to switch focus at a moment’s notice, whilst managing multiple aspects of the day – to day operation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meeting with the schools’ management on a weekly basis to discuss plans, events and general estate requirements
• Ensure that all buildings, infrastructure and grounds are well cared for, maintained, secured and are in line with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Manage the daily operations of the estate including service staff, schedules, upkeep and bookings
• Allocate job cards and responsibilities, supervise work in progress and sign off on all completed tasks
• Audit buildings and facilities on a regular basis and compile records of inspections
• Arrange for and record the servicing of all equipment, plant, machinery, systems and vehicles as required
• Ensure the schools’ vehicle fleet is roadworthy, in excellent condition and licensing up to date
• Act as a second contact for Armed Response and onsite Service Providers
• Facilitate Function and Events setup up
• Liaise with various role players and relevant staff to ensure the smooth running of events and functions
• Assist with the evaluation and performance review of service staff
• Manage all administrative functions relevant to the Estates department’s requirements
• Ensure that all appropriate and relevant information is communicated to staff

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Excellent preparation and planning
• Experience of working within a strongly regulated environment
• A depth of understanding in the relevant field
• Strong experience of assessment, reporting and building thorough action plans
• Highly effective team player
• Sound knowledge of infrastructure and ground
• A minimum of 5+ years’ experience
• Technical knowledge and capabilities
• Demonstrates fluency in both spoken and written English
• Previous experience in property management, project management or simila
• High level of Computing skill
• University degree or diploma.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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