Estates Manager

Kent - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 37280 - 46142

Posted on: 11 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Abbey Court School caters for pupils aged 3-19 with Severe Learning Difficulties and is currently located on 2 Strood sites; Cliffe Road (Nursery Primary and new Secondary provision designed and purpose built specifically to meet the needs of our pupils) and Rede Court Road (Further Education). The primary site is also home to our school farm!

Comprehensive training and induction will be provided.

Were seeking a skilled Estates Manager to oversee the maintenance safety and presentation of multi-site facilities. This includes specialist areas such as hydrotherapy pools a school farm and a fleet of vehicles. Youll ensure a safe clean and well-managed environment that supports pupils with complex learning needs.

Youll lead a team of caretakers and cleaners manage contractors and ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations. This role involves emergency planning site security and strategic oversight of all maintenance and improvement works. Were look for someone with estates or facilities management experience ideally in education or health care with strong leadership and organisational skills. IOSH/NEBOSH qualifications and experience in SEND settings are desirable.

If youre ready to make a meaningful impact in a rewarding role wed love to hear from you.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and protecting the children at Abbey Court School. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring check scrutiny of employment history robust referencing and other vetting checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practices across the school. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and safeguard our children and young people.

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