ESTATES MANAGER – HILLCREST SCHOOLS 200 views

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Hillcrest Schools, a dynamic independent private school in Mutare and a proud member of ATS/CHISZ, invites applications from qualified, experienced, and multi-skilled individuals for the position of Estates and Maintenance Manager, effective 1 August 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Business Manager, the successful candidate will oversee all estate, facilities, and maintenance operations across the school campuses, including:

• Repairs and maintenance of school premises, facilities, utilities, buildings, roads, staff accommodation, and other infrastructure.

• Preparation and maintenance of sports fields, grounds, gardens, and swimming pools.

• Planned and scheduled irrigation of fields and landscaping improvements.

• Operation and resuscitation of the school’s agricultural plot.

• Management of water purification, storage, and distribution systems.

• Oversight, management and improvement of refuse recycling and disposal.

• Leading and supervision of all estates, cleaning and maintenance staff.

• Procurement and storage of estate and maintenance materials, consumables, and tools.

• Budget formulation and cost-effective management of resources.

• Implementation of sustainability and utility conservation initiatives.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes:

• A relevant technical, engineering, facilities, or agricultural qualification, degree or diploma.

• Knowledge of building, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and welding works.

• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in estates or facilities management.

• Knowledge of maintenance systems and infrastructure operations.

• Hands-on approach, with sound planning, problem solving and communication skills.

• Familiarity with MBWA (Management by Walking Around) practices is essential.

• Proactive, optimistic and enthusiastic.