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Estates & Facilities Manager | Leading Independent School | Kensington & Chelsea

Estates & Facilities Manager | Leading Independent School | Kensington & Chelsea

Marchant Recruitment • London, England, United Kingdom
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Exceptional schools deserve exceptional facilities. A prestigious Independent Primary School in Kensington & Chelsea is seeking an experienced Estates & Facilities Manager to join its senior support team on a full-time, permanent basis from October Half Term 2026.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced facilities professional to take ownership of a beautifully maintained school campus, ensuring pupils and staff benefit from a safe, secure and inspiring learning environment. Reporting to the Bursar, you'll lead the day-to-day management of the school's estate while driving high standards across maintenance, compliance and health & safety.

The Role

You'll be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the school's buildings, grounds and facilities.

Responsibilities include:

  • Leading the maintenance and upkeep of the school estate

  • Managing planned and reactive maintenance programmes

  • Overseeing contractors and external service providers

  • Ensuring compliance with health & safety, fire safety and statutory regulations

  • Managing facilities budgets and procurement

  • Developing long-term maintenance and improvement plans

  • Supporting school events and ensuring the site operates efficiently throughout the year

What Makes This Role Stand Out?

This well-established independent school is renowned for its outstanding facilities, excellent staff retention and strong community ethos. The successful candidate will join a collaborative leadership team where operational excellence is recognised as a vital part of delivering an exceptional educational experience.

About You

The school is looking for an experienced Estates Manager, Facilities Manager or Site Manager with a strong understanding of building compliance and contractor management.

You'll be a confident leader with excellent organisational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining exceptionally high standards across the school site.

Salary & Benefits

  • £48,000 – £60,000 per annum

  • Full-time, permanent position

  • October Half Term 2026 start

  • Generous pension scheme

  • Complimentary staff lunches

  • Free on-site parking

  • Ongoing leadership development

  • Employee wellbeing programme

Apply

The school is interviewing as soon as suitable applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.

If you're looking for a senior facilities role where you can take real ownership of a first-class school environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join one of London's leading independent primary schools. Apply today.

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