NSB Recruitment is partnering with a respected education provider to appoint an Estates & Facilities Manager with responsibility for a single-site education estate.
This is a key role is initially a fixed term contract with the position expected to convert to permanent shortly after, based on standard onboarding and performance.
You will be focused on delivering safe, compliant, and well-maintained facilities that support students, staff, and wider community use. You’ll take ownership of both hard and soft FM services, working closely with senior leadership and a central estates function.
The Role
- Full responsibility for day-to-day facilities and estate management of the site
- Management of hard FM including M&E systems, statutory compliance, PPMs and reactive maintenance
- Oversight of soft FM services including cleaning, catering, security, waste and grounds
- Lead on health & safety, fire safety, risk management and emergency planning
- Manage FM budgets, contracts and supplier performance
- Support capital works, lifecycle planning and estate improvement projects
- Drive sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives
- Line management of on-site facilities and premises staff
About You
- Proven experience in Facilities Management or Estates role.
- Strong working knowledge of hard and soft FM services
- Confident managing contractors, compliance, and operational risk
- Good understanding of UK health & safety legislation
- Professional qualification (NEBOSH / IOSH / IWFM) advantageous
Why Apply?
- Single-site focus with real ownership and autonomy
- Opportunity to work within a values-led education environment
- Long-term estate investment and improvement plans
- Supported by an experienced central estates team
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