School Head of Estates

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Location: Derby (with travel across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire)
Contract: Temporary (potential to become permanent)
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 37 hours per week (flexible working; office-based approx. 2 days per week)

I am looking for an experienced Estates & Facilities Manager to oversee the management, maintenance and compliance of a multi-site educational estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage estates & facilities operations, including maintenance programmes and capital works
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and statutory requirements
• Oversee asset management planning, budgeting, and resource allocation
• Manage contractors, projects and service delivery across multiple sites
• Lead and develop a small team, promoting high standards and safe working practices
• Deliver estates improvement projects (e.g. building services, boiler replacements, refurbishment works)
• Monitor performance, identify risks, and implement effective solutions

Essential Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and legal compliance
• Proven experience leading and managing teams
• Experience managing estates, facilities or property portfolios
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle (regular travel required)
• Ability to manage budgets, contractors and multiple projects

Desirable

• Project management experience within building services or maintenance environments
• Experience working across multi-site operations

Additional Information

• DBS check required
• Flexible working pattern with a mix of office and site-based work
• This is an excellent opportunity with the potential to transition into a permanent role

What you'll receive

• Competitive daily rate
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Hays Education consultant
• Free CPD and safeguarding training
• Access to the Hays app for easy timesheets and job updates
• CV and interview guidance whenever you need it

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