Director of Estates and Facilities

Director of Estates and Facilities

Hammersmith, London

£75,000-£80,000 + Great pension + Extensive Benefits + 25-30 days holiday + Flexible working

Are you a senior estates or facilities professional looking for a role where you can take full ownership of a large, multi-site estate?

Do you want to join a leading school that offers long-term stability, an outstanding benefits package, and the chance to work in a supportive, well-resourced environment?

This prestigious educational institution is known for academic excellence, social inclusion, and a forward-thinking estates vision. As part of the senior leadership team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the estate strategy, ensuring the school operates efficiently, safely, and sustainably.

This is a key position for an experienced estates professional who thrives on leading teams, managing complex projects, and balancing strategic planning with day-to-day operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have a proven background in estates or facilities management within multi-site environments, ideally in education, and will be qualified (NEBOSH or IOSH) with strong expertise in compliance frameworks, fire safety, and risk management. You will be a calm, trusted, and unifying presence who can bring strategy to life while delivering practical results.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading private school and make a real, lasting impact across a high-profile estate.

The Role:

• Lead and deliver the school's Estates Masterplan across multiple sites.
• Manage and develop the Estates and FM team, supporting staff to reach their full potential.
• Oversee all hard and soft services, supplier relationships, and external contracts to ensure value and performance.
• Drive space planning, capital projects, and long-term sustainability initiatives.
• Ensure compliance, resilience, and safety across all systems.
• Act as the key estates advisor in strategic discussions with Governors and Senior Leaders.

The Person:

• Extensive experience in estates or facilities management in multi-site environments, ideally in education.
• Qualified (NEBOSH or IOSH) with strong knowledge of compliance, fire safety, and risk management.
• Proven track record of leading teams and managing large-scale projects.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• A calm, trusted, and unifying presence who can turn strategy into action.