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Estates Manager

Robert May's School, Hook, Hampshire, RG29 1NA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 August 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  31 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, 52 weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,642 to £45,077

What skills and experience we're looking for

You'll have excellent knowledge of building management systems, optimising space and utility consumption, and estates compliance legislation. You'll lead our on-site Estates team, overseeing planned and reactive maintenance and managing contractors and driving the school’s community lettings programme. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build positive relationships are essential.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in an estates/facilities management role, ideally (but not necessarily) within an education or health environment. A degree or equivalent qualification in Facilities Management/Building Surveying (or related discipline) is desirable, along with NEBOSH/IOSH qualifications. Excellent communication and IT skills, plus proven team management experience, are crucial.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a competitive salary, a supportive and friendly working environment with fantastic students and a range of benefits including opportunities for continued professional development, a cycle to work scheme, on site free parking, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, a staff wellbeing day per year and access to an Employee Assistance Programme and 24-hour virtual GP service for you and family members.

Flexible working opportunities

Flexible working will be considered in line with operational needs.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

We're seeking an experienced and dynamic Estates Manager to lead the smooth, safe, and efficient day-to-day delivery of our operational estate and facilities services. This is a rare opportunity to play a central role in maintaining a high-quality environment that enhances the learning and working experience for our students, staff and visitors.

You'll be a leader with proven experience in estates or facilities management, blending strong project management expertise with the ability to balance strategic planning and daily operations. We're looking for a flexible, quick-thinking individual with a pragmatic "can-do" attitude – someone who can grasp the strategic big picture while also being prepared to roll up their sleeves.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, you will be instrumental in:

• Delivering first-class facilities management that supports our school vision.

• Ensuring rigorous statutory compliance across all aspects of the estate.

• Managing Estates related procurement activities and working creatively within budget.

• Providing expert strategic support to our Senior Leadership Team and the wider school community.

• Driving strategic and capital projects to enhance our facilities.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Robert May's School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1319 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Robert May's School website
• Email address: lisa.shackleton@rmays.com
• Phone number: 01256 702700
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/robert-may-s-school

Robert May’s School, which dates from 1694, is a high attaining and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy school with a distinctive ethos based on the charitable principles of our founder.

Arranging a visit to Robert May's School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lisa.shackleton@rmays.com.

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