Estates Manager

New Bridge Multi Academy Trust; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bridge Multi Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Estates Manager to lead strategic and operational management of the Trust's estate across eight schools and provisions. You will work with Heads of Estates, School Business Managers and contractors to create safe, compliant, inclusive and well-maintained learning environments that enable high-quality education.

The role oversees capital projects, maintenance programmes, asset management, and statutory compliance, supporting long-term

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the estates strategy across all schools.
• Lead and coordinate capital projects and maintenance programmes.
• Oversee statutory compliance, health and safety, and risk assessments.
• Manage contractors, consultants and suppliers ensuring value for money.
• Maintain estate, asset and compliance records and prepare reports.
• Coordinate surveys, estate reviews and maintenance schedules.
• Support sustainability and climate action initiatives.
• Provide professional advice to school leaders and Premises Managers.
• Contribute to procurement activities and funding applications.

Job description

New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust is a vibrant,aspirational and inclusive multi-academy trust of eight special schools and twospecialist post-16 provisions across Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. As part ofthe wider New Bridge Group there are also two post-19 provisions. Our settingssupport a wide spectrum of needs from age 4-19 and beyond. The Trust is proudto be national leaders in Special Education and has a culture of creatingoutstanding opportunities for all. We are at an exciting point in our development,and this role will play a key role in supporting our schools and leaders todeliver high quality education through excellent estates management.

Weare seeking an experienced, dynamic and values-driven Estates Manager tosupport the Head of Estates in the strategic and operational management of theTrust's estate across our Multi-Academy Trust. This pivotal role will ensurethat all schools and provisions benefit from safe, secure, compliant, inclusiveand well-maintained learning environments that enable high-quality educationand positive outcomes for all pupils, including those with SEND.

Thepostholder will lead the coordination and delivery of capital projects, estateimprovement programmes and asset management activities, while providingassurance on statutory compliance and supporting the development andimplementation of the Trust's estates and facilities strategy. Working closelywith Headteachers, School Business Managers, Premises Managers, contractors,consultants and external stakeholders, the Estates Manager will play a key rolein shaping the future of the Trust's estate and supporting its continued growthand long-term strategic objectives.

• Support the deliveryof the Trust's estates strategy, ensuring safe, secure, compliant andhigh-quality learning environments across all schools and provisions.
• Lead and coordinatecapital projects, estate improvement programmes and planned maintenanceactivities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and withinbudget.
• Oversee statutorycompliance, health and safety requirements, risk assessments, COSHHprocedures, and site security systems, maintaining high standards acrossthe Trust.
• Manage and monitorcontractors, consultants and suppliers, ensuring works are completed tospecification and provide value for money.
• Maintain accurateestate, asset and compliance records, producing reports and supportinglong-term estate planning and investment decisions.
• Coordinate conditionsurveys, estate reviews and maintenance schedules, including specialistsystems and equipment where required.
• Supportsustainability and climate action initiatives, identifying opportunitiesto improve estate performance and efficiency.
• Provide professionaladvice and support to school leaders, Premises Managers and otherstakeholders, promoting consistent estate management standards and a safeenvironment for children and young people.
• Contribute toprocurement activities, funding applications and the development of estateprojects that support the Trust's strategic growth and educationalobjectives.

Why this role?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a keyrole in shaping and developing the Trust's estate, ensuring our schools provideoutstanding, inclusive and fully accessible environments in which children andyoung people can thrive.