Title: Estates Manager
Responsible to: Head of Operations
Responsible for: The management, maintenance and statutory compliance of the Burford School estate, including the day school, boarding provision, sports facilities and associated premises, under the strategic direction of the Head of Operations
Salary : Grade 8 18-23 (£32,578-£35,571) FTE
Hours of Duty: 37 hours per week, full time.
Role Purpose
To manage a safe, compliant and well-maintained school estate supporting education and boarding, leading day-to-day premises compliance, health and safety, contractor management and planned maintenance.
Reporting to the Head of Operations, who retains strategic responsibility, provide technical advice, contribute to the estates strategy and oversee its delivery through the Assistant Facilities Manager, Boarding Facilities Officer and wider site team.
Key Responsibilities
1. Estate planning and asset management
2. Compliance, Health & Safety and assurance
Maintain the compliance register, testing schedule and dashboard; monitor completion and provide regular assurance to the Head of Operations that statutory inspections, testing and servicing meet required timescales.
Oversee compliance covering fire safety, asbestos, Legionella, gas and electrical safety, emergency lighting, lifting equipment (LOLER), pressure systems, working at height, COSHH, contractor management, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM), and boarding accommodation.
3. Contractor and contract management
Ensure contractors meet safeguarding, health and safety and security requirements, including appropriate checks, identification and supervision in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
4. Budget and financial management
5. Energy and sustainability
6. Security and business continuity
Oversee site security and controlled access to protect pupils, boarders and staff, including CCTV, alarms, access control and key management in line with data protection requirements.
7. Leadership and people management
Lead the Facilities Team, including meetings and departmental planning, promoting accountability, customer service and continuous improvement.
Maintain effective relationships with contractors, consultants and inspectors, and provide high standards of service to staff, pupils, parents and community users. The Head of Operations leads relationships with the local authority, planning bodies and wider community.
8. Boarding facilities
9. Reporting
Provide regular reports on estate performance, compliance, health and safety, environmental performance and risk to the Head of Operations.
10. Safeguarding
Follow school policies, including health and safety, UK GDPR, confidentiality, equality and the staff code of conduct; take reasonable care of personal safety and that of others affected by the work.
Safeguarding Statement
Burford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so candidates must disclose all convictions and cautions that are not "protected" as defined by the Act. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record, and the school will carry out online searches as part of its due diligence.
Pre-employment checks
Any offer of employment will be conditional on the following checks being completed to the school’s satisfaction:
Equality and Date Protection
Burford School is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Personal data provided during recruitment will be processed in line with UK GDPR and the school’s recruitment privacy notice.
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