Director of Estates and Facilities
Hammersmith, London
£75,000-£80,000 + Great pension + Extensive Benefits + 25-30 days holiday + Flexible working
Are you a senior estates or facilities professional looking for a role where you can take full ownership of a large, multi-site estate?
Do you want to join a leading school that offers long-term stability, an outstanding benefits package, and the chance to work in a supportive, well-resourced environment?
This prestigious educational institution is known for academic excellence, social inclusion, and a forward-thinking estates vision. As part of the senior leadership team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the estate strategy, ensuring the school operates efficiently, safely, and sustainably.
This is a key position for an experienced estates professional who thrives on leading teams, managing complex projects, and balancing strategic planning with day-to-day operational excellence.
The ideal candidate will have a proven background in estates or facilities management within multi-site environments, ideally in education, and will be qualified (NEBOSH or IOSH) with strong expertise in compliance frameworks, fire safety, and risk management. You will be a calm, trusted, and unifying presence who can bring strategy to life while delivering practical results.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading private school and make a real, lasting impact across a high-profile estate.
The Role:
*Lead and deliver the school's Estates Masterplan across multiple sites.
*Manage and develop the Estates and FM team, supporting staff to reach their full potential.
*Oversee all hard and soft services, supplier relationships, and external contracts to ensure value and performance.
*Drive space planning, capital projects, and long-term sustainability initiatives.
*Ensure compliance, resilience, and safety across all systems.
*Act as the key estates advisor in strategic discussions with Governors and Senior Leaders.
The Person:
*Extensive experience in estates or facilities management in multi-site environments, ideally in education.
*Qualified (NEBOSH or IOSH) with strong knowledge of compliance, fire safety, and risk management.
*Proven track record of leading teams and managing large-scale projects.
*Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
*A calm, trusted, and unifying presence who can turn strategy into action