Estate Manager

Inspired -
Johannesburg, Gauteng

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Permanent | Full-time
3 hours ago

Full Job Description

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Date: 3 Jun 2026

Application closing date: 17 June 2026

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 126 premium private schools in 28 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices. The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio. In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK's top 10 highest-value private companies.

OUR SCHOOL:

Reddam House Helderfontein is a premier, private school, situated in the picturesque Helderfontein Estate Valley, surrounded by the leafy suburbs of Dainfern, Fourways, Lonehill and Broadacres. The Helderfontein Campus provides a beautiful, tranquil, secure, nurturing, enabling, learning-and-exploring environment. The natural, surrounding beauty encourages our teachers to bring the outdoor environment into the classroom. Reddam House Helderfontein offers a balanced, holistic, innovative, learning experience, encouraging students to realize their unique gifts, talents and abilities in pursuit of academic excellence. Being part of the Fourways area offers convenience, security and exclusivity, providing premium education to families living in the Fourways, Sandton & Gauteng vicinity. We offer weekly and termly boarding from Grade 6 – 12, providing a home-away-from-home to students outside South Africa from neighbouring countries including: Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique.

ROLE SUMMARY:

An exciting opportunity in an expanding schooling environment, this full time role will be responsible for contributing to and leading the implementation of a comprehensive estates strategy for Reddam House Helderfontein. Working in partnership with the Executive Headmaster and the schools’ senior management team, to manage all aspects of the estate, properties and infrastructure including service staff, upkeep, care, maintenance, security, health and safety and facilities management in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Meeting with the schools’ management on a weekly basis to discuss plans, events and general estate requirements
Ensure that all buildings, infrastructure and grounds are well cared for, maintained, secured and are in line with statutory and regulatory requirements
Manage the daily operations of the estate including service staff, schedules, upkeep and bookings
Allocate job cards and responsibilities, supervise work in progress and sign off on all completed tasks
Audit buildings and facilities on a regular basis and compile records of inspections
Manage all cleaning, maintenance, repairs and renovations to the estate and grounds
Arrange all outsourced maintenance and repairs
Secure Service Level Agreements as required
Monitor 3rd Parties onsite to ensure satisfaction with works completed and compliance with OHS requirements
Arrange for and record the servicing of all equipment, plant, machinery, systems and vehicles as required
Act as a second contact for Armed Response and onsite Service Providers
Facilitate Function and Events setup up
Liaise with various role players and relevant staff to ensure the smooth running of events and functions
Assist with the evaluation and performance review of service staff
Manage all administrative functions relevant to the departments requirements
Ensure that all appropriate and relevant information is communicated to staff
Manage the vehicle fleet and ensure regulatory compliance of the vehicles

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Skills and Previous Experience:

A minimum of 3+ years’ experience
Proficient in English (Spoken and written)
Computer - literate
Previous experience in property management, project management or similar
Technical knowledge and capabilities

Qualifications and Accreditations:

University degree or diploma
High level of Computing skills

Personal Attributes:

Self-motivated attitude to problem solving
Good organisation skills and ability to prioritise
Excellent time management and multitasking abilities
Highly motivated to achieve goals and ability to motivate others to do the same
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Demonstrated success in managing teams

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Visit our careers site for more information; https://jobs.inspirededu.com

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