Estates Manager

Woodlands; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 34,000 - GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking Grammar School in Sittingbourne is seeking an experienced Estates Manager to lead the management of the school estate. You will ensure that the buildings and grounds are safe, compliant, and well-maintained while maximizing value for money and income generation. The ideal candidate has a strong background in estates or property management, particularly in an educational context. This role offers a year-round contract with excellent benefits including private medical insurance and an annual leave allowance.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance of 30 days + bank holidays

Access to private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in estates, facilities or property management, ideally in education or public sector.
• Knowledge of health & safety and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing contractors and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational management of the school estate.
• Ensure buildings and grounds are safe, compliant and well maintained.
• Maximise value for money and income generation through effective management.

Skills

Experience in estates, facilities or property management

Strong knowledge of health & safety and statutory compliance

Experience managing contractors, budgets and building projects

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Proactive and solution-focused approach

Commitment to safeguarding and safe learning environment

Job description

Overview

Post: Estates Manager
Grade: KSG £34,421 - £38,304
Responsible to: School Business Manager
Start date: March 2026
Working hours / package: 37 hours per week, all year-round contract. Annual leave allowance of 30 days + bank holidays. Access to private medical insurance.

Would you like to work in a “harmonious community” where “pupils are keen to learn and respectful to all”? (Ofsted). Would you like to work at a forward thinking Grammar School providing students an opportunity to improve their life chances? The candidate should be confident that Borden is a successful, exciting and supportive place to work.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive School Estates Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of our school estate in line with the Department for Education’s Good Estate Management for Schools (GEMS) framework.

This is a key role ensuring that our buildings and grounds are safe, compliant, well maintained and fit for purpose, while also maximising value for money and income generation through effective management of school lettings delivered via an external

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience in estates, facilities or property management (ideally within an education or public sector environment).
• Strong knowledge of health & safety and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing contractors, budgets and building projects.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach.
• A commitment to safeguarding and providing a safe learning environment for students.

If this sounds like you, then please complete an application form by the following deadline:

Closing date: midday Sunday 22nd February

Interview date: w/c 2nd March

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Interested candidates are welcome to telephone the school for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the school - please ask to speak to Mrs K Murphy.