Trust Estate Manager

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Please note that for this role, you will be required to travel across all schools within the trust.

We are looking for a dedicated Trust Estates Manager to take responsibility for the effective leadership, development, and management of estates across all schools within our trust.

The Trust Estates Manager will be responsible for ensuring that Trust sites are safe, compliant, well maintained and effectively supported through the delivery of high-quality operational services. To provide operational leadership and management of the Trust’s estates, facilities and compliance functions across all Trust schools.

The postholder will lead and support Site Managers, oversee compliance systems and contractor performance, coordinate maintenance programmes and ensure consistency of operational standards across the Trust.

Working closely with the Director of Infrastructure, the role will support the implementation of the Trust’s estates strategy whilst maintaining a strong focus on operational delivery, compliance assurance and service improvement.

Key Responsibilities
• Supporting on the delivery of all sitewide construction activities and manage capital projects, from initial brief development through to completion, including budget management, procurement, and contractor coordination with oversight and lead from the Director of Infrastructure.

• Support the Director of Infrastructure with the development and implementation of the trust's overall estates strategy, asset management strategy, climate action plans and energy-saving initiatives.

• Develop planned maintenance programs based on condition surveys and manage the proactive upkeep of school buildings and grounds.

• Work closely with headteachers, academy premise teams, architects, consultants, and contractors to deliver projects and maintain estate standards.

• Develop preliminary cost estimates for projects, monitor project expenditure, and ensure that projects are delivered to budget and provide value for money.

• Proactively support the Trust in providing a high quality, value for money, safe environment for staff, students and visitors.

Closing date: Monday 27th July 2026