Head of Estates & Facilities

Head of Estates & Facilities

Salary: From £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Full Time

Are you an experienced estates and facilities professional looking for an opportunity to make a lasting impact? We are seeking an exceptional Head of Estates & Facilities to lead the strategic and operational management of our school estate, ensuring a safe, compliant, secure and inspiring environment for students, staff and visitors.

Reporting to the Headteacher and working closely with the School Business Manager and Trust Estates Team, you will take overall responsibility for estates management, health and safety, statutory compliance, facilities services and major capital projects, including the school's involvement in the School Rebuilding Programme.

This is a varied and influential leadership role where you will oversee maintenance, cleaning, catering, security, grounds and contractor management, while driving sustainability initiatives, operational excellence and long-term estate development. You will lead compliance across key areas including fire safety, asbestos, legionella, electrical and gas safety, ensuring the school remains fully compliant with all statutory requirements.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience in estates, facilities or property management, ideally within education, public sector or multi-site environments. You will possess strong leadership, financial and project management skills, with the ability to manage budgets, develop strategic estate plans, oversee complex capital projects and build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of our school, leading significant estate improvements while ensuring our facilities continue to support outstanding educational outcomes.

We are looking for someone who has

• Proven experience in estates, facilities or property management.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing contractors, service providers and facilities contracts.
• The ability to lead major refurbishment, construction or capital projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A commitment to sustainability, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Join us and help create an environment where students and staff can thrive both now and in the future.

What we offer: More pay, more time, and more support.

Competitive salary

Enrolment into the local government pension scheme

Health Cash Plan - We offer a health cash plan giving you money towards essential medical treatment.

Guaranteed Personal day - 1 paid personal day each year, to use as you want.

Great training for your career - Excellent ongoing CPD and career development opportunities across the academy and United Learning.

Wellbeing Support - Access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support with issues from legal and financial to family and housing; access to free counselling; and other wellbeing support.

Sale High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as well as a media check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974