Cluster Estates Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and developing a diverse estate spanning 15 schools and academies across the Trust. Working as part of our central estates team, alongside two other Cluster Estates Managers, you will provide professional estates leadership and support across a defined cluster of schools. Acting as the link between schools and the central estates function, you will work closely with Headteachers, Site Managers and Trust leaders to ensure high standards of compliance, maintenance, health and safety, and facilities management are achieved. The role offers a varied and rewarding workload, including: Supporting schools to maintain safe, compliant and effective learning environments. Providing assurance on statutory compliance, estates condition and operational performance. Monitoring risks and ensuring effective action planning and resolution. Supporting the planning and delivery of maintenance, condition and capital investment programmes. Working with school leaders and site teams to improve consistency, standards and value for money across the estate. Supporting emergency planning, business continuity and incident management arrangements. Based across our schools and Trust offices in Nottingham and Ashbourne, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact across an ambitious multi-academy trust. Who we're looking for We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and collaborative estates professional with experience of managing buildings, facilities and compliance within a complex organisation. You will have a strong understanding of estates management, statutory compliance and health and safety requirements, together with the ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. The successful candidate will: Have experience of estates, facilities or property management across multiple sites. Possess strong knowledge of health and safety, compliance and risk management. Be confident in advising, supporting and constructively challenging leaders and operational teams. Demonstrate excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills. Have experience of managing contractors and supporting capital or maintenance projects. Be able to analyse information, identify risks and drive improvements. Be committed to providing excellent service and creating outstanding environments for young people and staff. A willingness to travel regularly across Trust sites will be essential. Why us? As part of our Trust, you’ll benefit from: The opportunity to help shape and develop a newly formed Trust. A supportive and collaborative central team. High quality professional development opportunities. A culture that values wellbeing, work-life balance and continuous improvement. Access to a range of employee wellbeing and benefits schemes. The opportunity to make a tangible impact on the environments where thousands of children learn every