Estates Manager

Lord Derby Academy; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Dean Trust is seeking an experienced Estates Manager to take operational responsibility for safe, compliant, well-maintained school environments across Lord Derby Academy and partner sites. The role involves managing maintenance, security and facilities across multiple campuses, with a focus on high standards and proactive service delivery.

The successful candidate will lead site teams, work with contractors and academy leaders, and travel between trust sites.

Qualifications

• Experienced estates manager.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day estates services including planned and reactive maintenance, health and safety compliance, statutory testing, site security, and premises management.
• Lead and support site teams across multiple academy sites within the trust to ensure high standards and responsive estates service.

Job description

Your Role

Salary: £37,280 - £39,152 per annum FTE (Pay Award Pending)

Contract: Permanent, full-time (Monday-Friday on a Rota Basis

Location: Candidates' main office base will be at Lord Derby Academy. Regular travel between all Trust sites will be required as part of the role.

Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for an experienced Estates Manager to take operational responsibility for ensuring our school environments are safe, compliant, well maintained, and fit for purpose across Park View Academy, Blacklow Brow Primary School, and the Lord Derby Academy Hub in Huyton.

This is a critical role within The Dean Trust, providing strategic and operational leadership across multiple sites. You will oversee the day-to-day delivery of estates services, including planned and reactive maintenance, health and safety compliance, statutory testing, site security, and the effective management of premises and facilities.

At Lord Derby Academy, the main secondary school building operates under a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) arrangement. The successful candidate will, however, retain direct responsibility for the Trust-owned LDA Hub, ensuring that its maintenance, compliance, security, and day-to-day operation are managed to the same high standards as our primary academy sites.

Reporting to the Head of Estates Operations, you will lead and support dedicated site teams across these locations, ensuring consistent standards, effective communication, and a responsive estates service. You will work closely with academy leaders, contractors, and Trust colleagues to identify priorities, resolve issues, and continuously improve our estates provision.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced estates professional to play a key role in shaping safe, welcoming, and high-quality environments for our pupils and staff, while benefiting from the support, resources, and professional development opportunities available within a forward-thinking multi-academy trust.

In return, we offer comprehensive employee benefits package, including wellbeing support and professional development opportunities, please see Trust benefits in the attached Recruitment Brochure.

Application Closing Date: 10:00am, Tuesday 1st September 2026

Interview Date: Monday 7th September 2026 at Lord Derby Academy.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

Benefits

Conditions of Service

We adopt national terms and conditions for all teaching and non-teaching employees.

Occupational Sick Pay

Generous sick pay scheme, entitlement dependent on length of service.

Continuous Service

Recognition of local government continuous service.

Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence

Paid leave which supports a wide range of circumstances, including family emergencies and religious festivals.

Health Care Cash Plan

We are excited to be part of the Simplyhealth Care Cash Plan. The Trust will fund membership for all employees to receive money back on healthcare services.

Preferential Admission

Employees with two years at the Trust will benefit from preferential admissions arrangements for their children.

Free places to school-run Holiday, Breakfast and After School Clubs

The Believe Learning Institute

Access to high-quality professional learning and development programmes through our dedicated training centre.

Recognition Awards

Financial awards in recognition of long serving employees.

Employee Assistance Programme

Free and confidential counselling service available 24/7.

High Street Benefits and Discounts

Access to a variety of shopping discounts at national online and high street retailers.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension and Death in Service Benefit

Automatic enrolment into either the Teachers Pensions Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme for non-teaching employees.

Annual Leave

Generous annual leave entitlement for non-teaching employees.

Safeguarding Information

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website (www.gov.uk/dbs). Any failure to disclose the appropriate information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.