Estates & Facilities Manager | Leading Independent School | Kensington & Chelsea

Exceptional schools deserve exceptional facilities. A prestigious Independent Primary School in Kensington & Chelsea is seeking an experienced Estates & Facilities Manager to join its senior support team on a full-time, permanent basis from October Half Term 2026.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced facilities professional to take ownership of a beautifully maintained school campus, ensuring pupils and staff benefit from a safe, secure and inspiring learning environment. Reporting to the Bursar, you'll lead the day-to-day management of the school's estate while driving high standards across maintenance, compliance and health & safety.

The Role

You'll be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the school's buildings, grounds and facilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the maintenance and upkeep of the school estate

• Managing planned and reactive maintenance programmes

• Overseeing contractors and external service providers

• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, fire safety and statutory regulations

• Managing facilities budgets and procurement

• Developing long-term maintenance and improvement plans

• Supporting school events and ensuring the site operates efficiently throughout the year

What Makes This Role Stand Out?

This well-established independent school is renowned for its outstanding facilities, excellent staff retention and strong community ethos. The successful candidate will join a collaborative leadership team where operational excellence is recognised as a vital part of delivering an exceptional educational experience.

About You

The school is looking for an experienced Estates Manager, Facilities Manager or Site Manager with a strong understanding of building compliance and contractor management.

You'll be a confident leader with excellent organisational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining exceptionally high standards across the school site.

Salary & Benefits

• £48,000 – £60,000 per annum

• Full-time, permanent position

• October Half Term 2026 start

• Generous pension scheme

• Complimentary staff lunches

• Free on-site parking

• Ongoing leadership development

• Employee wellbeing programme

The school is interviewing as soon as suitable applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.

If you're looking for a senior facilities role where you can take real ownership of a first-class school environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join one of London's leading independent primary schools. Apply today.