Estates Contracts Manager

Cabot Learning Federation; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing & development opportunities

Health benefits & gym discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Cabot Learning Federation is seeking an experienced Estates Contracts Manager to join our Estates and Facilities team. You will oversee a diverse range of contracts, drive contractor performance, ensure compliance and deliver value across our growing network of schools.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities, you will manage supplier relationships, maintain high service standards, and collaborate with stakeholders to support ongoing estate improvements across CLF.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering contracts with measurable improvements and value.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across diverse stakeholders.
• Understanding of organisational structures, systems and processes.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a diverse range of estates contracts and supplier relationships.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance and value.
• Collaborate with the Estates & Facilities team to drive improvements.
• Engage with stakeholders and provide sound risk-based decisions.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Compliance monitoring

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Contract management qualification

GCSE English & Maths (C/4)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Estates Contracts Manager to join our Estates and Facilities team. You will play a key role in overseeing a diverse range of estates contracts, driving contractor performance, ensuring compliance, and delivering excellent value and service standards across our estate. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of a diverse and evolving portfolio of estates contracts across the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF). As part of our dedicated Estates Contracts Team and reporting to the Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities, you will oversee a wide range of supplier relationships, ensuring services are delivered efficiently, compliantly and to a consistently high standard across our growing family of schools and educational settings. This is a varied, fast-paced and genuinely rewarding role, ideal for an experienced contract management professional with strong administrative and organisational skills and the ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will bring proven experience in contract management, supplier performance monitoring and compliance oversight, ensuring high standards of service delivery across the organisation.

About you:

• Hold a recognised contract management qualification or can demonstrate a sound knowledge and experience of contract management practices, procedures and documentation.
• Evidence a successful track record of delivering contracts that achieve measurable service improvements and added value.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of organisational structures, systems and processes.
• Possess good literacy and numeracy skills, including GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent qualifications).
• Have a sound understanding of GDPR requirements and best practice in relation to data protection compliance.
• Have excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate issues, identify root causes and implement practical, effective solutions.
• Be able to make informed decisions, exercising sound judgement to balance risk, safety and operational requirements.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application. This role involves travel, and the successful candidate will require their own transport with Business Insurance.

About Cabot Learning Federation:

The Cabot Learning Federation is a mature multi-academy trust in the South West of England which promotes the delivery of excellent educational experiences for our pupils, improving their life chances. The core purpose of the CLF is at the HEART of all we do. Our vision is simple: we believe that by working together rather than in isolation we can accelerate school improvement and embed excellence in our academies. In doing so, together we can create more opportunities for the lifelong success for our students.

Why work at CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we are all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We are proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others. We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Generous annual leave
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in‑role/wider‑trust development opportunities
• Well‑being support through an Employee Assistance Programme
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on‑site parking plus many more

Recruitment timeline:

• Closing Date: 22 September 2026 @11.59pm
• Short‑listing: 23 September 2026
• Interviews: 6 October 2026