Estates Manager

Estates Manager

Location: King Edward VI College, Stourbridge

Contract: Full time, all year round

Salary: SFCA support staff pay scale 26-30 - £44,203 - £48,665

Join a forward-thinking sixth form college as our Estates Manager, where you will play a central role in maintaining and developing a high-quality learning environment for our students and staff.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive estates professional to lead the day-to-day management of our campus. You will oversee site operations, maintenance, compliance and contractor activity, ensuring that buildings and facilities are safe, well maintained and support a positive student experience.

Working closely with Trust estates colleagues and the senior leadership team, you will implement estates policies and compliance processes locally while providing valuable insight into estate condition, maintenance priorities and opportunities for campus improvement. The role also involves managing the estates team, coordinating planned and reactive maintenance, leading small to medium improvement projects and contributing to longer-term estate planning.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled estates or facilities manager who enjoys a varied operational role and takes pride in maintaining a professional, welcoming environment for young people aged 16–18.

We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills, experience managing buildings and contractors, and a sound understanding of operational standards.

If you are committed to high standards and want to contribute to a thriving sixth form community, we would welcome your application.

This is a permanent, full-time, all-year-round post subject to the conditions of service handbook of the Sixth Form Colleges Association. Full requirements for the role can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

Please note that CVs cannot be accepted.  Applications must be sent electronically in the original format (Word document) to HR@kedst.ac.uk.  Closing date for applications is 9.00 am Monday 13 April.

Working at King Edward VI College
We are student-centred, collaborative and evidence-informed, with high expectations for ourselves and each other. We value good judgement, professional curiosity, and the confidence to reflect and improve.

We welcome applications from people who share these values and who want to contribute positively to a collegiate, ambitious sixth form environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to treating people fairly and with respect, and to creating a working environment where staff are supported to do their best work.  We value professional judgement, different perspectives and open discussion, and we expect all colleagues to contribute to a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Safeguarding and safer recruitment

King Edward VI College, Stourbridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with barred list information.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the College may carry out an online search as part of the shortlisting process. This is done solely to identify any information that may be relevant to an applicant’s suitability to work with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Further information is available from the Ministry of Justice.