Trust Estates Manager

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Estates

Manager to lead the management and development of our estate across a growing

Multi Academy Trust of 8 primary schools. This is a key role within the Trust, combining

strategic leadership and operational delivery, ensuring that all sites are

safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. The successful candidate will play a

vital role in shaping our estate for the future, including overseeing capital

investment, CIF bids, and preparing for the transition of two PFI schools as

contracts come to an end in the coming years. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of the Trust’s

Estates Strategy across all schools Ensure full statutory compliance

(H&S, fire, asbestos, water hygiene, etc.) Support school teams across

multiple locations Oversee planned and reactive

maintenance programmes Lead on procurement and

management of contracts and service providers Take responsibility for Condition

Improvement Fund (CIF) bids from identification through to submission and

delivery Support and manage the transition

of two PFI schools back to Trust control as contracts reach expiry Support in the management of

estates budgets, ensuring value for money Oversee capital works,

refurbishments, and improvement projects Drive sustainability and energy

efficiency initiatives About You We are looking for someone who: Has strong experience managing

estates across multiple sites Has a solid understanding of

compliance and health & safety legislation Has experience of capital

projects and/or CIF bids Is confident managing

contractors, budgets, and competing priorities Can think strategically while

remaining hands on when needed Ideally has an understanding of

PFI arrangements or complex estates environments Experience Experience managing estates/facilities across multiple sites. Experience in education, public sector, or similar complex environments. Proven experience managing statutory compliance. Experience of leading or contributing to capital projects or CIF bids. Experience of contractor management. Experience managing budgets and procurement. Knowledge Understanding of Health & Safety legislation and Building compliance (fire, asbestos, water hygiene, COSHH etc.) Estates and facilities management best practice Knowledge of CIF processes and DfE requirements (or ability to quickly acquire). Awareness of PFI contract structures and lifecycle considerations (desirable but not essential). Skills Strong project management and organisational skills. Ability to lead across multiple sites with competing priorities. Financial and analytical capability. Excellent communication and stakeholder management. High attention to detail, particularly around compliance. Qualifications Recognised H&S qualification like NEBOSH General Certificate Facilities management qualifications desirable Personal attributes Proactive and solution focused Resilient