Estates Manager at Rickmansworth School Salary: M2 Pt 37- Pt 40 £48,226 - £51,356 plus fringe £1,045 Rickmansworth School is seeking to appoint a motivated and proactive Estates Manager to oversee the daily operations, long-term management of the school’s buildings, grounds and facilities whilst ensuring all health and safety requirements are met. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, hands-on, and a strong communicator, with a passion for creating safe, well-maintained environments that support the school’s educational goals. The Estates Manager will balance daily maintenance with long-term strategic planning, while building effective relationships with staff, students, and contractors. We are looking for someone with excellent leadership and problem-solving skills, able to manage multiple projects efficiently and work independently. In return, we will offer you Outstanding CPD opportunities to support your professional growth A school with exemplary student behaviour, where learning is valued A collaborative working environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do Highly skilled and supportive staff, working together to make a difference A comprehensive wellbeing programme to ensure you feel valued and supported Rickmansworth School is an outstanding, highly sought-after 11-18 co-educational academy, consistently achieving excellent academic results. We provide a nurturing and dynamic environment for 1575 ambitious young people. Our strong academic track record at both GCSE and A-Level ensures that the vast majority of our students go on to their first-choice universities. For further information and an application pack please click "apply on our website" We encourage potential candidates to contact Rickmansworth School for an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit to the School. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and are an equal opportunities employer who has a zero tolerance to bullying and all types of harassment. Applicants must declare any criminal convictions and submit to a check with the Disclosing and Barring Service as the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please apply as soon as possible as shortlisting/interviews will progress up until the closing date. Should a suitable candidate be appointed, we reserved the right to close the advert early. Due to the volume of application we receive if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume we will not be progressing your application further on this occasion. Selection Process: We are required for only shortlisted candidates to conduct online searches about an applicant as part of our shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance 2025 in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. On signing the declaration on application you will be agreeing to the acknowledgement that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the school where there will be a number of related tasks, details of which will be discussed on the day. Interviews will be held with the Headteacher and possibly another member of SLT. There will also be a tour of the school estate and this may be conducted by other members of the school community.