Head of Estates

Head of Estates

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Estates to lead the management, development, and maintenance of the School's estate. The successful candidate will play a critical role in helping to oversee major capital projects, ensuring statutory compliance, and delivering an outstanding learning environment for students and staff. This is a senior role that requires significant estates management experience, including a proven track record of overseeing major capital projects and managing compliance in line with current legislation.

Salary: Competitive plus benefits.

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week. 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday - Friday.

The seniority of this position means that you are expected to work such hours as are necessary to complete your work. Some flexibility is therefore required to cover some 'out of hours' meetings e.g., site meetings.

Further details, the job description and an application form can be obtained from the School's website: via the 'Work With Us' link or by email from

The closing date for all applications is 9am on Monday 16 June 2025

Interviews will take place on during the w/c 16 June 2025.

Early applications are encouraged. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis. The school reserves the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found.

St Paul's is a selective Independent Day School for boys aged 13-18, occupying a superb 45-acre site on the south bank of the Thames, west of Hammersmith Bridge. St Paul's School excels academically at both A level and GCSE, with some of the highest national scores, but it is the work beyond the curriculum that excites both students and teachers alike.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Our vision is to nurture a generation of Paulines that will make a positive contribution to the world; our three pillars of Scholarship, Opportunity and Character are the foundation of all that we do and we actively focus on five core character traits: Respect, Kindness, Humility, Integrity and Resilience.

We value diversity, equality and inclusion, and are committed to creating an environment where all members of our community can appreciate and benefit from this.

It is our expectation that the values of all applicants align with our values.

St Paul's School, Lonsdale Road, London SW13 9JT