About this role
About You
You are a seasoned and experienced estates and facilities professional with a proven track record in senior management across complex or multi-site environments. You bring strong expertise in estates strategy, plant maintenance, statutory compliance and construction or building services, ideally within the education or public sector. With significant experience in budget management, procurement, contract negotiation and cost control, you are confident leading large-scale projects and delivering capital improvement programmes that enhance estate performance and utilisation.
A skilled and credible leader, you have experience managing teams and contractors, developing maintenance programmes and translating strategic priorities into effective operational delivery. You hold a recognised Health & Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH or IOSH), demonstrate ongoing professional development and have a full driving licence to support travel between sites. Highly organised and adaptable, you are an excellent communicator who can engage senior stakeholders, while bringing strong problem-solving skills, integrity and a proactive, collaborative approach in a fast-paced environment.