Estates Compliance & Contracts Lead – East & South (Remote)

Ormiston Academies Trust; Norwich; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Generous pension with life cover

Health and well‑being programmes

Discounts on retail, travel and more

24/7 helpline (legal, tax, health)

Car scheme including electric vehicles

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Ormiston Academies Trust is seeking an Estates Compliance and Contracts Supervisor for the East and South region. The role is based in a remote capacity, with regular travel to Norwich, Ipswich and other eastern coast sites to ensure statutory compliance and planned maintenance is scheduled, delivered and recorded in iAM Compliant.

Reporting to the Head of Safety and Estates Compliance, you will coordinate site visits, chase actions, and assist in contract reviews while maintaining accurate

Qualifications

• Recent experience in an administrative or coordination role within estates, facilities or maintenance, ideally in education.
• Awareness of statutory compliance requirements for buildings (fire, water, electrical, gas).
• Experience using a CAFM system (or equivalent) to schedule activities and record documentation, with strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to manage a high volume of activities and deadlines across multiple sites with meticulous record‑keeping.
• GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4/C or above.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate visits and access arrangements for academy sites and contractors.
• Chase outstanding items, track due actions and escalate high‑risk issues.
• Quality‑check contractor certificates and documentation; maintain the asset register.
• Raise purchase orders and prepare compliance reports; support contract review meetings.
• Becoming an expert user of iAM Compliant and assist academy teams to maximise its use.
• Work with regional colleagues to ensure consistent estates compliance across the region.

Skills

Organised

Detail‑oriented

Calm under pressure

Coordination experience

Estates experience

Education

GCSEs English & Maths

IOSH qualification

SFG20 knowledge

Tools

iAM Compliant

CAFM system

Job description

Ormiston Academies Trust is seeking an Estates Compliance and Contracts Supervisor for the East and South region. The role is based in a remote capacity, with regular travel to Norwich, Ipswich and other eastern coast sites to ensure statutory compliance and planned maintenance is scheduled, delivered and recorded in iAM Compliant.

Reporting to the Head of Safety and Estates Compliance, you will coordinate site visits, chase actions, and assist in contract reviews while maintaining accurate