Estate Manager

Horris Hill School is seeking to appoint an Estate Manager to oversee the maintenance of its buildings set in 65 acres of Hampshire countryside. The school is enjoying a period of significant investment and development since joining Forfar Education in 2021.  

The successful candidate will work with the School Bursar, supported by an estate team comprising of maintenance, grounds and housekeeping staff, to plan and execute a management plan for the buildings, grounds and property. The Estate Manager will lead on H&S, fire and building compliance.  

Horris Hill School is a co-educational day and boarding prep school for pupils aged 2 to 13, located in a stunning rural setting in Newbury. The school enjoys a reputation for high academic standards within a caring, happy environment. 

Hours, Salary & Benefits: 

Hours: 40 hours per week, all year round, permanent role. There may be a requirement for the occasional flexible working, including evenings and weekends, but this is rare and can be planned in advance. 

The successful candidate will preferably have previous Estate. The Estate Manager will

• Manage health and safety and fire safety ensuring compliance with legislation and implementation of school policies. 
• Ensure compliance to building regulations 
• Be actively involved in the management of all building projects  
• Be responsible for all works programmes throughout the year 
• Support the maintenance team with reactive maintenance work 

Qualifications 

• H&S qualifications relevant to the role 
• Estate Management qualifications relevant to the role 

Knowledge & Experience 

• Previous facilities experience for an estate or school site covering buildings, mechanical and electrical services. 
• A background in managing workplace health and safety and fire safety compliance.  
• A strong track record of successfully and effectively managing projects and diverse teams of people. 
• Tendering of services and projects. 
• Experience of different areas of maintenance 
• A strong level of IT ability particularly in Word, Excel and Outlook. 

Recruitment Process 

Candidates are required to submit a completed application form together with a supporting letter outlining the extent to which they can demonstrate their ability to do the job and meet the criteria indicated.  An application pack can be downloaded from the school website www.horrishill.com/vacancies.   Please submit applications to Paola Bright, Bursar@horrishill.com 

You should provide details of two referees and one must be your current or most recent employer. References will be taken prior to interview unless specifically requested. 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and questions will be asked at interview to assess the suitability of candidates to work with our children. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available to download from the School’s website. 

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening. This includes receipt of at least two references satisfactory to the School, medical fitness, qualifications check where relevant for the post, the right to work in the UK, an identity check and a self-declaration of childcare disqualification. Please see the enclosed Safer Recruitment Policy for further details. 

All appointments are made in accordance with our Equality policy and applicants should let us know of any special needs they may have. 

Further Information 

If you require any further information please don’t hesitate to contact the School Office on 01635 40594 or email office@horrishill.com. 

Applications will be considered as they are received therefore early applications are encouraged.   Short-listed candidates will be contacted and asked to attend an interview soon after.   Employment will commence, subject to the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks, as soon as possible after this.