*Please Note: To be considered for this position, applicants must hold a valid Enhanced DBS (Child Workforce) registered on the Update Service and have previous experience working within a school or educational environment. Applications from candidates without school-based estates or facilities management experience will not be considered*
Interim Estates Manager
Location: London
Hours: Full time
Contract: Until Jan 2027
Salary: £29 an hour UMB
An independent preparatory school is seeking an experienced Interim Estates Manager to lead the management and operation of its estate and facilities function. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring an experienced estates professional who can take ownership of a busy educational environment, ensuring buildings, facilities and compliance obligations are effectively managed.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a safe, compliant and well-presented estate, overseeing maintenance operations, managing contractors and supporting the wider school community through the delivery of an efficient estates service.
Key Responsibilities:
• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the school estate and facilities operation.
• Lead planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes across buildings, plant and equipment.
• Manage reactive maintenance issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption to teaching and learning.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate records and certification.
• Oversee Health & Safety across the site, promoting best practice and a strong compliance culture.
• Manage external contractors, consultants and service providers, monitoring performance, quality and value for money.
• Coordinate and oversee minor works, refurbishments and improvement projects.
• Maintain compliance documentation relating to fire safety, asbestos, legionella, electrical and gas safety.
• Monitor budgets and approve expenditure in line with agreed financial controls.
• Conduct regular site inspections and identify opportunities to improve the estate.
• Support senior leadership on estates...
Interim Estates Manager employer: Venn Group Careers
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