Estates Manager (North)

This role is for 37 hours per week, all year around. Based out of our Head Office in Hull, we’re looking for a Regional Estates Manager to support our schools in the north of the Trust. Working closely with school leaders and premises teams, you’ll lead on capital projects, health & safety, statutory compliance and planned maintenance—helping us create safe, welcoming and high-performing environments for pupils and staff, while accelerating our journey to become a sustainable trust. You will: Lead and project manage capital works, refurbishment and planned/reactive maintenance across northern schools in line with our Estates Management Strategy. Provide competent, pragmatic health & safety leadership, including risk assessment support, accident/incident investigation and oversight of statutory testing (e.g., fire, asbestos and other compliance checks). Work with principals, SBMs and site teams to ensure consistent estates systems, records and contractor management across the region. Identify, coordinate and help secure external funding opportunities to improve and modernise the estate. Contribute to Trust-wide estates reporting, risk management and continuous improvement. Under the leadership of the Director of Operations, you’ll work alongside the Regional Estates Manager (South) to deliver our Estates Management Strategy, ensuring the Trust is well positioned in line with the Department for Education’s Education Estates Strategy and Good Estate Management for Schools (GEMS) guidance. A driving license and access to a vehicle is essential For an informal conversation about the role, contact Lynsey Cook, Director of Operations lcook@vennacademy.org Closing date: 3 June 2026 at 9am. Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff. Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.