Facilities Manager / Estates Manager

Facilities Manager / Estates Manager

Bromley

-35,000 - -40,000 + Pension + 33 Days Holiday + Flexible Working Hours + Training & Development + Benefits

Excellent opportunity for somebody with estates, facilities, or building services experience to join a well-established educational organisation offering autonomy, long-term stability, and the chance to play a key role in the ongoing development and maintenance of the school estate.

This organisation is a highly regarded and community-focused educational provider committed to maintaining a safe, welcoming, and well-presented environment for students, staff, and visitors. They pride themselves on creating a supportive working culture where employees are encouraged to develop professionally while contributing positively to the wider school community.

In this role, you''ll oversee the day-to-day management of the school estate, ensuring buildings, facilities, and grounds are maintained to a high standard while remaining fully compliant with health & safety and statutory regulations. You''ll lead a small estates team, coordinate maintenance activities, and help drive improvements across the site, with the opportunity to put your own stamp on the role and wider estate operations.

The ideal candidate will have experience within building services, estates, or facilities management alongside strong knowledge of compliance and health & safety procedures. You''ll be a proactive and organised individual who is comfortable managing a team, overseeing contractors, and maintaining a safe and effective working environment within an educational setting.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and supportive organisation where you can build a long-term career, take ownership of the estate function, and contribute to maintaining an excellent environment for students and staff.

The Role:

*Lead and manage a team of 3 Estates Operatives across the school site.
*Ensure the upkeep, maintenance, and presentation of buildings, facilities, and grounds.
*Maintain compliance across the school estate, ensuring health & safety standards are met.
*Coordinate maintenance works and oversee contractors on site.
*Support the smooth day-to-day operation of the estates department.
*Play a key role in improving and developing the school environment.

The Person:

*Experience within building services, estates, or facilities management.
*Strong knowledge of health & safety and compliance regulations.
*Previous experience leading or supervising a team.
*Committed to maintaining a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors.
*Independent, proactive, and able to work effectively within a team.
*Keen to pursue a long-term career within the Estates Team.
*Must live within a commutable distance to Bromley.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.