Estates & Facilities Lead – Multi-Site Schools (Hybrid)

The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust; Menston, Ilkley; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave package plusbank

Flexible and hybrid working

Wellbeing and professional development

On-site parking

Résumé du poste

The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust is seeking an organised, proactive Estates Manager to oversee our growing estate across 16 schools on a fixed-term basis to 31 August 2027.

Working closely with the Head of Estates, you will ensure safe, compliant and well-maintained environments for pupils and staff, delivering capital projects, procurement, contractor management and budget monitoring across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience of estates, facilities, property or project management.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of contractor management, procurement and compliance processes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to health, safety and statutory compliance.

Responsabilités

• Supporting the management and development of the Trust's estate across primary and secondary schools.
• Assisting with capital projects, planned maintenance programmes and improvement works.
• Managing procurement processes, contractor appointments and supplier relationships.
• Monitoring statutory compliance requirements, including health and safety, fire safety, asbestos and legionella management.
• Reviewing contractor documentation, RAMS and permits to work.
• Supporting schools with estates systems, record keeping and compliance monitoring.
• Producing reports, analysing estates data and contributing to strategic planning.
• Assisting with budget monitoring and ensuring value for money across estates expenditure.

Connaissances

Estates management

Facilities management

Project management

Procurement

Contractor management

Health & safety

Compliance

Attention to detail

Multi-site coordination

Communication

Description du poste

The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust is seeking an organised, proactive Estates Manager to oversee our growing estate across 16 schools on a fixed-term basis to 31 August 2027.

Working closely with the Head of Estates, you will ensure safe, compliant and well-maintained environments for pupils and staff, delivering capital projects, procurement, contractor management and budget monitoring across multiple sites.