Estates Manager

Lake Farm Park Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused Multi-Academy Trust is seeking an Estates Hub Manager to oversee the management of premises and cleaning teams across multiple academies. Responsibilities include ensuring a safe learning environment, managing statutory compliance, and overseeing maintenance operations. The ideal candidate will have strong people management skills, effective communication abilities, and experience working within a school setting. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, holiday entitlement, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme with 22.7% contribution

20 days plus bank holidays holiday entitlement

Enhanced sick pay up to 6 months full pay

Opportunities for training and qualifications

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with children, parents, and staff.
• Computer literate and able to manage performance and training.
• Ability to oversee compliance with laws and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage premises and cleaning teams, including recruitment and performance.
• Ensure statutory compliance and oversee maintenance operations.
• Manage the security of the buildings and grounds.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organisational skills

People management

Flexibility

Education

Experience of working in a school or similar setting

Job description

Estates Hub Manager

Salary (actual): £37,134 - £39,276

Grade: SO1

Location: James Elliman Academy, Slough – with regular travel to four other academies

Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday – flexibility between 07.00am – 18.00pm

Work pattern: All year round

Contract: Permanent

Our Trust

The Park Federation Academy Trust is a community-focused Multi-Academy Trust, comprising of ten primary academies across Hillingdon, Slough and Buckinghamshire, supporting 6,000 students and employing 850 staff.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our multi academy trust. We are looking for a motivated and knowledgeable people manager who will ensure our academies deliver a safe, secure and positive learning environment for our children, staff and visitors. Reporting to the Head of Estates, you will be responsible for :

• People management of the premises and cleaning teams including recruitment, performance management, training, scheduling, prioritising and supervising their work and also oversight of third party contractors who work across our academies.
• Statutory compliance working to ensure all academies comply with all applicable laws and legislation, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc.
• Safe operation of the academies delivering planned and reactive maintenance including managing security of the buildings and grounds and lettings. Managing small to medium works tenders.

What we offer

The Trust offers a family friendly work environment that promotes growth and development.

Our benefits include :

• A highly competitive pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of 22.7%;
• A highly competitive holiday entitlement, starting at 20 days plus bank holidays, that increases with service;
• Enhanced sick pay, with up 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay;
• Additional paid special leave during term time;
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay;
• Opportunities to attend various training programs and obtain qualifications;
• An employee assistance program.

You will need :

• To enjoy working with children, parents and staff;
• Effective communication and organisational skills;
• To be calm, approachable, flexible and demonstrate initiative;
• Experience of working in a school or similar setting;
• To be computer literate;
• To be a strong people manager.

CLOSING DATE : 12 Noon - Friday 9th January 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. Appointment to the post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check.