School Estates Manager – Primary School
📍 Location: Hayes - 5 primary schools within a 30-minute drive from each other
🕒 Full-time | Temp - Perm (12 months with the view to go permanent)
💼 Equivalent to £37,000 per annum
The Role
The role will oversee Compliance, Health and Safety and Facilities, including cleaning, of five primary schools in Hayes, West Drayton, Iver, Slough, and High Wycombe .
Key Responsibilities
* Lead day-to-day estate operations across multiple school sites.
* Manage health & safety compliance, including risk assessments, fire safety, and audits.
* Supervise and support site teams, including cleaners and premises assistants.
* Coordinate and oversee planned and reactive maintenance works.
* Liaise with contractors and ensure best value on works and services.
* Provide input on refurbishment projects and minor capital works.
* Act as point of contact for emergency callouts and keyholding responsibilities.
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience managing multi-site estates or facilities, ideally in education or public sector.
* Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
* Confident in managing staff and contractors with a hands-on approach.
* Excellent organisational and communication skills.
* IOSH/NEBOSH qualification or equivalent is desirable.
Why Join?
* Opportunity to play a vital role in creating safe, inspiring learning environments.
* Work as part of a collaborative and supportive central team.
* Varied and dynamic role across a portfolio of sites with real impact.