Estates Manager
St Paul's School
London
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 9 April 2026
Job overview
Estates Manager
Commencing ASAP
We are seeking an experienced Estates Manager to lead the Estates and Services teams and ensure our buildings, grounds and site services are safe, compliant and well-maintained. The role includes managing day-to-day maintenance, planned works, compliance checks and contractor oversight, while supporting the Operations team and deputising for the Head of Estates. You will drive a positive, customer-focused culture, manage budgets and procurement processes, and ensure health and safety standards are consistently met. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge, proven estates or facilities management experience, excellent leadership skills and confidence working in a fast-paced environment. Relevant professional qualifications and education-sector experience are desirable.
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Hours: 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday (37.5 hours per week), with occasional evening/weekend working to meet operational needs. Flexibility required for out‑of‑hours meetings or site issues.
To apply for this vacancy, please follow the link and complete an online application form – hardcopy applications will not be accepted for this vacancy. If you have any queries, please contact recruitment@stpaulsschool.org.uk.
The closing date for all applications is midnight on Thursday 9 April 2026.
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis.
Early application is encouraged, as the School reserves the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found.
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 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.
St Paul’s School, Lonsdale Road, London SW13 9JT
About St Paul's School
St Paul’s School was founded in 1509 and currently occupies a large site in Barnes, south-west London. A selective independent school, it provides an education for boys aged 7-18 and has boarding facilities for a small number of its students.
Prospective entrants are usually expected to pass online and/or written examinations across a range of subjects, as well as undergoing an interview with a senior member of staff. In order to improve accessibility for students from poorer backgrounds, a wide range of bursaries and scholarships are available for boys who reach the required academic standard.
High Master
Sally-Anne Huang
Values and vision
St Paul’s School has a strong focus on academic excellence, with students expected to reach and maintain a consistently high standard in their work at all ages. In order to properly support the development of pupils outside the classroom, the school invests heavily in a huge range of extra-curricular activities.
St Paul’s has seen extensive modernisation and expansion in recent years, with further development proposed in order to provide facilities of the very highest quality.
ISI report
“The school is highly successful in meeting its aims. Throughout the school, pupils, including those with SEND or EAL, achieve exceptionally well both within and outside the classroom in response to excellent teaching. The most able pupils achieve outstanding success in school and external competitions. Within a culture of scholarship, the pupils’ attitude towards their learning is outstanding and plays a significant part in their progress and achievement.”
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