Area Facilities Manager (Estates Partner)

Join our team and help shape safe, efficient and inspiring learning environments across our Trust. We are seeking a proactive, skilled Area Facilities Manager (Estates Partner) to oversee the operational performance, statutory compliance, maintenance and sustainability of our school estates. This role is key to ensuring our buildings remain safe, warm, compliant and fully supportive of high‑quality teaching and learning. As an Estates Partner, you will work across several schools, leading site teams, managing planned and reactive maintenance, overseeing statutory inspections, and supporting the delivery of capital and lifecycle projects. You’ll use data to inform decisions, identify risks and opportunities, and provide clear, professional advice to Principals and senior leaders. You’ll also play an important role in our sustainability and energy‑reduction ambitions. This is a Trust‑wide role, working alongside a team of Estates Partners, with an expectation of regular travel between our schools. The role can be based at Oxted School, Three Rivers Academy or Thomas Knyvett College. As regular travel between sites is essential to the role, a full driving licence is desirable. We’re looking for someone with strong estates, facilities or building‑services experience, excellent organisational skills, and a confident, solutions‑focused approach. You’ll bring solid knowledge of compliance, health and safety, maintenance planning and contractor management, along with the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical colleagues. IOSH Managing Safely (or willingness to complete) is essential, with additional estates‑related qualifications or NEBOSH highly desirable. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact — improving the estate, supporting staff and students, and helping shape a safe, efficient and future‑focused learning environment. If you’re committed, collaborative and passionate about high‑quality estate management, we’d love to hear from you. All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview. Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement. As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlist