Estates Manager
Thorpe Hall School Secondary, Southend-on-Sea
Job Ref No. ECC8826001-106S Position Type: Caretaker/Site Managers Pay Range: £36,781 - £42,270
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 19/09/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: ASAP
Job Description
Thorpe Hall School is seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and reliable Estates Manager to lead our estates team. We are looking for someone with a flexible approach who takes pride in their work and will demonstrate a passionate drive to maintain and develop our site as well as a desire to contribute positively to the whole school.
The successful candidate will:
* Be reliable, punctual and trustworthy
* Be proactive, self-motivated and able to respond to deadlines
* Have a good understanding of the Health and Safety procedures
* Have proven maintenance skills and takes pride in their work
* Have proven management experience
* Have the ability to work effectively as a team player
* Experience in creating legally compliant Health & Safety policies and procedures
* Good IT skills
* IOSH/NEBOSH qualification (or a willingness to undertake these)
* Liaise and communicate with external contractors in a professional manner
* Be able to communicate well with adults and children
Thorpe Hall School is committed to the safeguarding of children and successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, Enhanced DBS, online & social media check and a Declaration that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2018.
Please download the Job Description & Person Specification for further information on the role.
Applications must be made via My New Term of the school website
Information about the School
Thorpe Hall is a non-selective co-educational day school of 500 pupils from Nursery to Year 11. The school is situated on a generous site on the outskirts of Southend-on-Sea and has an excellent reputation as one of the leading independent schools in the area. More information about the school and the school's prospectus can be found on our website.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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* Estates Manager Job Description
* Estates Manager Person Specification
* Privacy Notice
* Safer Recruitment Policy
Contact Information
Helen Hargreaves
Wakering Road, Southend-on-Sea
Essex, SS1 3RD
Telephone: 01702 582340
Email: hhargreaves@thorpehall.southend.sch.uk
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