About The Company:
A well-established school in East London is seeking an experienced Interim Estates Manager to provide immediate operational support across its single-site estate. The school is undergoing a significant rebuilding programme and requires a confident, hands-on estates professional to maintain safe, compliant and effective facilities operations.
The Role:
We are looking for an Interim Estates Manager to start immediately on a full-time basis, working onsite five days per week . This is a rolling interim assignment, likely running until December , with the potential for extension.
You will take ownership of estates, facilities, maintenance, compliance and contractor management, while leading the site function and supporting a major capital and rebuilding programme.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the estates and facilities function across a single school site.
• Develop and deliver the estate strategy, maintenance plans and costed asset-management plan.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, grounds, utilities, security and site services.
• Ensure statutory compliance, risk assessments, audits, health and safety systems and estates documentation remain up to date.
• Manage contractors, maintenance providers, outsourced services, contracts and leases.
• Coordinate regular condition surveys and prioritise maintenance and capital-improvement works.
• Represent the school at site and project meetings with contractors, consultants and external stakeholders.
• Support capital-project delivery, including the ongoing school rebuilding programme.
• Strengthen business-continuity, contingency and risk-management arrangements.
• Oversee the maintenance ticketing system and ensure issues are resolved promptly.
• Manage community lettings and use of school premises by external organisations.
Desirable Skills:
• Extensive estates and facilities-management experience within a school, academy or multi-academy trust environment is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of statutory compliance, health and safety, facilities management and planned maintenance.
• Experience managing contractors, capital works and refurbishment or construction projects.
• Confident peo...
Interim Estates Manager employer: Farrer Barnes Limited Careers
Farrer Barnes Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment for finance professionals in the educational sector. With flexible working hours and a commitment to employee development, this independent school near Bracknell provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the financial management of a vibrant learning community while enjoying a balanced work-life dynamic.
Contact Details:
Farrer Barnes Limited Careers Recruitment Team
