Director of Estates and Facilities

Sielo Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious independent school in London is seeking a Director of Estates and Facilities to lead the transformation of its multi-site estate. The successful candidate will have a strong background in estates management, overseeing key operational areas and compliance frameworks. This role involves guiding the ambitious Estates Masterplan and leading a dedicated team to ensure safety and efficiency across all sites. Competitive salary and extensive benefits included.

Benefits

25 days holiday rising to 30 after 5 years

11% employer pension contribution

Free meals and gym access

Retail discount scheme

33% school fee reduction

Qualifications

• Strong background in estates or facilities management within complex environments.
• Experience in leading multi-site operations, ideally in education.
• Ability to manage compliance frameworks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver Latymer’s ambitious Estates Masterplan.
• Lead the Estates and FM team with three direct reports.
• Oversee supplier relationships and a range of external contracts.
• Ensure compliance and enhance resilience across systems.
• Drive capital projects to improve estate functionality.

Skills

Estates or facilities management

Compliance frameworks management

Fire safety expertise

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

NEBOSH or IOSH qualification

Job description

Director of Estates and Facilities

Latymer Upper School

Hammersmith, London

£75,000 -£80,000 + kleines बुझ 11% pension + extensive benefits

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most respected Independent Schools.

Latymer Upper School is known for academic excellence, social inclusion (funding available for bursaries for 1 in 4 pupils), and now, a bold estates vision. As Director of Estates and Facilities, you'll lead the transformation.

You’ll have full ownership of Latymer’s multi-site estate (Upper, Prep, and the Latymer Sports Ground in Chiswick), balancing strategic development with day-to-day operational excellence. A new Masterplan is underway, and you’ll play a key role in shaping it.

You’ll also lead and develop a dedicated Estates team, helping them reach their full potential. All that’s missing is you.

No legacy red tape. No endless sign-off loops. Just the chance to build, shape and lead an Estates function that reflects the ambition of a top UK school.

What you’ll get

• 25 days holiday rising to 30 after 5 years
• + 3 extra days off at Christmas
• 11% employer pension contribution + free financial advice
• Free meals, free use of gym and pool
• Retail discount scheme, Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loan
• 33% school fee reduction (subject to assessment)
• Employee Assistance Programme, staff counsellorican, prayer room

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take strategic ownership of Latymer’s ambitious Estates Masterplan, guiding its successful delivery across all sites. Day to day, you’ll lead the Estates and FM team, with three direct reports, covering everything from hard and soft services to long-term sustainability. You’ll oversee key supplier relationships and manage a wide range of external contracts to ensure value and performance.

You’ll drive space planning, oversee capital projects, and ensure every part of the estate functions with safety, efficiency and foresight. Your expertise will strengthen compliance and resilience across systems, and you’ll be the key estates voice in strategic discussions with Governors and Senior Leaders.

What you’ll need

You’ll bring a strong background in estates or facilities management within complex, multi-site environments, ideally in education. You’ll be qualified (NEBOSH or IOSUnary) and confident managing compliance frameworks, with particular expertise in fire safety and risk management. But just as importantly, you’ll be a unifying presence: someone who builds trust, brings calm to complexity, and keeps strategy in focus while delivering real-world results.

About the school

Latymer Upper School is London’s leading fully co‑educational independent school, combining academic excellence with a strong sense of social responsibility. Founded in 1624 and on the current site from 1895, it now educates around 1,269 pupils at the Upper School and a further 174 at Latymer Prep, drawing students from across West London and beyond.

The school is deeply committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and actively works to reduce the gender pay gap. It encourages applications from underrepresented groups and fosters a welcoming, supportive culture where all staff and students can thrive.

Interested?

Let’s have a conversation. You don’t need a perfectly polished CV to start the process, just get in touch in confidence.

Click apply, or reach out directly to Tom Morrison at Sielo Search: [e-mail] / 07537 162 323.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, online check and two satisfactory connecté references.

Sielo Search has partnered exclusively with Latymer Upper School on this appointment. All direct or third‑party applications will be Caravan to Sielo Search.