Interim Project Manager (Estates), Independent School

Anderson Quigley is delighted to be working with an independent school in Surrey for an interim Project Manager (Estates).

The background to this role is the merger of two schools to form a single all‑through school across two sites. The focus will be to project manage the logistics of this move as it represents a significant estates transition requiring careful planning, coordination, and delivery.

Your main areas of responsibility will focus on: 

• Managing the practical logistics of relocating classrooms, specialist spaces, and welfare facilities
• Overseeing building readiness across both sites, including electrical, fire safety, compliance, and general fabric condition
• Coordinating external contractors delivering works and moves activity
• Ensuring both sites remain safe, operational, and fit for purpose throughout the transition period
• You will be responsible for estates management more broadly.

It would be essential for the successful candidate to have:

• Experience in estates, facilities, and managing a site move within education (schools, FE, HE, or independent sector) or potentially local authority
• Strong project management capability, ideally with experience of multi‑site relocations
• A practical, hands‑on approach with the ability to manage contractors and ensure delivery
• Understanding of compliance areas such as electrical, fire safety, and general building maintenance

The contract length is around 5 months, with full‑time onsite working in Woking.

Please contact Az Ahmed at az@andersonquigley.com or on 07873 628 945.