Estate Manager

ESTATE MANAGER

Horris Hill School is a successful co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 2 to 13, set in more than 65 acres of Berkshire countryside. The ethos of our school is very simple - Happy children thrive. Our attention is not only on providing academic excellence but also in delivering excellence in pastoral care. Horris Hill is part of Forfar Education and as such is benefiting from significant investment in facilities and resourcing for the benefit of its pupils.

Horris Hill is looking at recruiting an experienced and dynamic Estate Manager. The Estate Manager will work closely with the Headmaster and Bursar to deliver the strategic aims of the school.

The Estate Manager reports directly to the Bursar and is responsible for the efficient management, maintenance, operations, repair, improvement and compliance of Horris Hill School’s buildings, facilities and grounds.

The post attracts a salary in the region of £38,000 to £40,000 per annum depending on experience and requires 40 hours per week, with 6 weeks holidays in addition to bank holidays.

The successful candidate will demonstrate sensitivity towards the School’s aims and be willing to play a supportive and pro-active role in its development.

How to Apply

Please visit the vacancy page of the school website to download a copy of the school application form https://www.horrishill.com/vacancies.

To apply for this role please contact Paola Bright, Bursar, with a completed application form p.bright@horrishill.com.

Closing date 9.00 am Monday 12th December. Interviews will take place between 14th and 16th December.

THE POSITION

The Estate Manager will

·        Manage the maintenance, grounds and household teams ensuring smooth operational services.

·        Promote and support the commercial potential of the Estate.

·        Manage Health and Safety and fire Safety ensuring compliance with legislation and implementation of school policies.

·        Be actively involved in the management of all building projects

·        Be responsible for all works programmes throughout the year

·        Support the maintenance team with reactive maintenance work

THE PERSON

The successful candidate will preferably have previous Estate Manager experience in a School setting or similar environment. They will:

·        Be able to motivate and inspire a team

·        Have strong drive for delivery

·        Have excellent problem-solving skills

·        Be results oriented

·        Have eye for detail

·        Have excellent communication skills,

·        Have commercial acumen and negotiation skills,

·        Be able to manage a budget,

·        Have strong organisational skills,

·        Have excellent record keeping skills,

·        Take pride in delivering a high standard of work,

·        Be willing to go the extra mile,

Qualifications

·        H&S qualifications relevant to the role

·        Estate Management qualifications relevant to the role

Knowledge & Experience

·        Previous facilities experience for a large estate or school site covering buildings, mechanical and electrical services.

·        A background in managing workplace Health and Safety and Fire Safety compliance.

·        A strong track record of successfully and effectively managing projects and diverse teams of people.

·        Tendering of services and projects.

·        Experience of different areas of maintenance

·        A strong level of IT ability particularly in Word, Excel and Outlook.