Estates Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Estates Manager
37 Hours per Week
All Year Round
Salary Range PO1/2 £33,819 – £38, 295 (Pay award pending)
(Dependent on qualifications & experience)
Permanent
We are seeking an experienced Estates Manager to play a key role managing the school premises and site team.
A proven track record in a similar position is essential, together with a sound knowledge of estate operations, building maintenance and project management, health and safety and building regulations. An understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements is also essential.
With 5 separate buildings and over 1,500 pupils and staff using the site, the Estates Manager role is fast paced with an ever-changing priority list. The successful candidate will need to be an agile thinker, a strong people manager and well organised to succeed in the role.
For our 1500 students, Horsforth School provides an engaging environment of discovery and growth. For our colleagues too, this setting offers some great benefits. Located in north-west Leeds, the school is just five miles from the city centre with its thriving retail, leisure and cultural facilities, yet on the edge of open countryside. York, Harrogate and the Dales are within easy reach.
GCSE and A Level results are consistently well above the national averages and in 2022 the school had the best A Level results in the whole of Leeds. Horsforth School was also named one of the top schools in Yorkshire in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide in 2022.
If you’d like to find out more, please call 0113 226 5454. Or for full details and to download an application form, please visit https://www.horsforthschool.org/vacancies/estates-manager/ or email recruitment@horsforthschool.org
Closing date: 8am on Monday 19th June 2023
Start date: ASAP
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £33,819.00-£38,295.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 19/06/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Estates Manager roles across Horsforth School's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £33,819 - £38,295 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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