Estate Manager

Church of England; Rochester; Híbrido; GBP 13 000 - 44 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible working

Hybrid working

TOIL

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Resumo da oferta

Church of England’s Diocese of Rochester is seeking an Estate Manager to lead the School Buildings and Estates function, overseeing capital funding programmes and strategic estates development across the DBE.

You will manage complex projects, liaise with schools, local authorities, and diocesan colleagues, travel as needed, and drive sustainability and safeguarding best practices within a dynamic education portfolio.

Qualificações

• Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and external contractors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to identify priorities and opportunities.
• Proven leadership and project management experience.
• Willingness to travel throughout the Diocese.
• Sympathy with the aims and mission of the Church of England.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the School Buildings and Estates operation on behalf of the DBE.
• Manage school capital funding programmes, including School Condition Allocation (SCA).
• Provide strategic advice to schools, academy trusts, site trustees and diocesan colleagues.
• Work with consultants, contractors and stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within budget and to high standards.
• Build relationships with Local Authorities, DfE and other dioceses.
• Support the Diocese's sustainability objectives, including liaison with the Net Zero Representative.
• Prepare reports and updates for the Board and diocesan meetings.

Conhecimentos

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Project management

Financial analysis

Communication

Formação académica

Degree-level education or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Estate Manager

Remote (with travel across the Diocese)

Part Time – 10.5 Hours

Grade 7 | Salary starting from £13,309 (£44,363 FTE)

Are you an experienced property, estates or project management professional with a passion for delivering high-quality outcomes? Do you have the ability to manage complex capital projects, build strong stakeholder relationships and provide strategic leadership?

The Diocese of Rochester is seeking an Estate Manager to lead the School Buildings and Estates function on behalf of the Diocesan Board of Education (DBE). Working closely with the Diocesan Director of Education, you will play a key role in ensuring the effective stewardship, development and management of the DBE's property portfolio and capital investment programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the future of Church schools across the Diocese, supporting capital projects and helping to ensure school buildings remain safe, sustainable and fit for purpose.

About the Role

You will lead on the strategic development and management of the DBE's estates portfolio and oversee the delivery of school capital funding programmes. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the School Buildings and Estates operation on behalf of the DBE.
• Managing school capital funding programmes, including School Condition Allocation (SCA) funding.
• Providing strategic advice and guidance to schools, academy trusts, site trustees and diocesan colleagues.
• Working with consultants, contractors and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard.
• Building effective relationships with Local Authorities, the Department for Education and other dioceses.
• Supporting the Diocese's stewardship and sustainability objectives, including liaison with the Net Zero Representative.
• Preparing reports and updates for the Board and contributing to diocesan meetings and briefings.
• Promoting safeguarding best practice across all areas of responsibility.

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and external contractors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to identify priorities and opportunities.
• Proven leadership and project management experience.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong partnership-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel throughout the Diocese.
• Sympathy with the aims and mission of the Church of England.

It would also be helpful if you:

• Have experience working with schools, academy trusts or within the education sector.
• Have knowledge of capital funding streams and programmes such as SCA.
• Have experience supporting organisational development and professional learning.
• Have experience monitoring performance and holding others accountable for delivery.
• Have worked within a diocesan or church-related environment.

What we can offer:

• Flexible working, Hybrid working and TOIL
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Contributary pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance programme and counselling service

The Diocese is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks.

The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes. We are committed to achieving diversity throughout our Diocese by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide range of backgrounds, to help us create a culture of inclusion and belonging.

If you have any questions about the role or application process, please contact the HR department at [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: 1 November 2026

Interviews will be held on: 12 November 2026