Deputy Estates Business Partner

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension: LGPS or TPS

Life cover 3x pensionable pay

31 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

E-ACT invites applications for the Deputy Estates Business Partner role overseeing Estates across Bourne End Academy, Denham Green Primary, and Chalfont Valley Primary. You will ensure site compliance and safety while supporting strategic planning for facilities and environmental maintenance.

The role works with the Estates Business Partner to manage site teams, contracts, and safety policies, ensuring safe, fit-for-purpose learning environments across the region.

Qualifications

• Facilities Management qualification at Level 4 or above is required.
• NEBOSH Health & Safety Certificate or equivalent is required.
• Ability to act as a Line Manager and collaborate with regional and national teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the Trust’s Estates Strategy and Premises Development Plans.
• Lead site teams to maintain safe environments at all times.
• Provide value-for-money, safe environment for staff, students and visitors.
• Manage and assure capital projects with external contractors and ensure compliance with HSE policies.
• Be responsible for security and safety across the assigned regional academies, including contracts and systems.

Skills

Line management

Cross-team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Facilities Management qualification (Level 4+)

NEBOSH Health & Safety Certificate

Job description

Job Title: Deputy Estates Business Partner

Location: E-ACT Bourne End Academy, Denham Green Primary and Chalfont Valley Primary

Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!

Are you ready to step into a rewarding role within one of our dynamic national teams? Whether your expertise lies in Finance, Estates, IT, Operations, or People, we believe in harnessing innovation and collaboration to drive excellence across our trust. We are excited to welcome passionate professionals who want to make a meaningful impact.

Our national teams play a vital role in supporting academies across England. You’ll join a dedicated network that helps shape the educational experience of thousands of children - because their success is at the heart of everything we do.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Deputy Estates Business Partner to oversee Estates across three academies within the region (Bourne End Academy, Denham Green Primary and Chalfont Valley Primary).

Working closely with the Estates Business Partner, you will lead on compliance, ensuring site-related risks are effectively managed and controlled in line with current legislation. You will also support the long-term strategic planning and improvement of buildings, grounds and environmental maintenance, while overseeing site teams to ensure our facilities, equipment and learning environments are safe, well-maintained, fit for purpose and able to meet the needs of our academies and wider local communities.

Key responsibilities:

• To support the EBP in the development and implementation of the Trust’s/assigned region Estates Strategy including the production of Premises Development Plans and site documents.
• Work with the Academies and lead site teams to ensure compliant and safe environments at all times.
• To proactively support the Trust in providing a high quality, value for money, safe environment for staff, students and visitors.
• To manage, monitor and provide quality assurance for Capital project work outsourced to external contractors, ensuring operators comply with the terms of the contract or service requested and that they follow all Health and Safety and other E-Act policies and procedures.
• To be responsible for the security and safety across your assigned region Academies, including the contents and users at all times, including holiday periods and out-of-hour activities. This will include overseeing, monitoring, and updating contracts and systems to ensure effective compliance.

Pay range:

• NJC SCP 34-36 £46,579 - £48,738 per annum
• Full time 37 hours
• Permanent

Qualifications and Skills:

• Facilities Management qualification to Level 4 or above.
• NEBOSH Health & Safety Certificate, or above equivalent.
• Ability to work effectively and supportively as a Line Manager and as a key member of the Regional and National teams.
• Ability to act on own initiative dealing with any unexpected problems that may arise.

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places!

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and nationally, providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Most recently, E-ACT was named Large Trust MAT of the Year 2026 at the MAT Excellence Awards. Our achievements are further recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, as well as the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024.

E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour. In addition, Greenfields Academy has been designated as a RISE Reception Network Lead School. This is a testament to the impact of our people‑first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk

Benefits:

Financial and Lifestyle

We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

Professional Growth and Development

We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing

Our people‑first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.