Director of Estates

The Director of Estates will oversee the strategic management and operations of facilities within a not-for-profit organisation. This role requires expertise in facilities management, with a focus on delivering efficient and effective estate services.

Client Details

We are supporting a leading education provider to appoint a Director of Estates & Risk Management. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering a long-term estates and risk strategy across a complex, multi-site environment.

Description

Key responsibilities include:

Providing strategic leadership across estates, facilities, and risk management
Developing and delivering a long-term estates strategy, including investment, maintenance, and asset replacement plans
Leading capital projects, ensuring delivery to time, budget, and quality standards
Embedding a strong health & safety and risk management culture, including business continuity planning
Ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements
Driving sustainability initiatives and improving environmental performance
Managing budgets effectively, ensuring strong financial control and value for money
Building strong stakeholder relationships across internal teams, contractors, and external partners
Providing strategic advice to senior leadership on estates, risk, and compliance matters

Profile

We're looking for a strategic and commercially aware estates leader with experience operating in a complex, multi-site environment.

You will bring:

A relevant professional qualification or degree in estates, construction, surveying, or health & safety
Proven leadership experience managing large estates or facilities functions
Experience delivering major capital projects and long-term estates strategies
Strong knowledge of health & safety, compliance, and risk management frameworks
Experience managing significant budgets and multi-disciplinary teams
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
A proactive, solutions-oriented and customer-focused approach

Job Offer

A competitive salary and benefits package.
Senior leadership role with significant strategic influence
Opportunity to shape a long-term estates vision and transformation programme
Diverse, multi-site portfolio with ongoing investment and development

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Director of Estates to make a significant impact in the field of facilities management. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, we encourage you to apply today
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed