Estates Manager

About Us

Fairplay Outdoor Education Centre is owned and funded by the London Borough of Newham. The centre offers a wide range of land and water based activities for schools, businesses, youth groups and clubs. The 12‑acre Fairplay House is situated in a natural location less than an hour’s drive from London and provides residential facilities for up to 79 pupils and 8 staff.

Estates Manager – £38,256 - £39,276 per annum, part time (18 hours per week). This position is based at Fairplay House, Wickham Bishops, Essex, CM8 3JL
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• Be responsible for the site, its grounds and buildings, ensuring they are safe, secure, compliant and maintained to the highest standard expected by guests.
• Lead on all aspects of maintenance and compliance, including caretaking, site management and record keeping.
• Report to the Head of Centre.

• Experience in caretaking, site management and record keeping.
• Demonstrated leadership and compliance skills.

Entry level

Part‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Government Administration

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti‑racist environment for all. Your application is considered on its merits regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If appointed to a role involving work with children, young people or vulnerable adults, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach a supporting statement, explaining in no more than two A4 pages why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment; remove all personal information from any documents you upload. Your personal information will be shared with Cifas for fraud prevention and identity verification. Further details of how your information will be used and your data protection rights can be found on

Closing date: 1st February 2026.