Estates Manager

Every; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD & Training

LGPS

40 days leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

East Midlands Academy Trust (EMAT) is seeking an Estates Manager for its Central Services in the UK. The role focuses on supporting teaching and learning through effective estates management and contract oversight.

As part of EMAT, you will establish and maintain the estates function, manage contractor quality and compliance, and contribute to the organisation’s strategic facilities plans, while benefiting from the Trust's professional development and employee benefits.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the trusts estates support the delivery of teaching and learning.
• Managing the Estate inline with the School Estates Management Standards (SEMS) and providing evidence as part of returns process.
• Adopting and embedding Good Estates Management for Schools (G.E.M.S).

Job description

Estates Manager (Central Services @ East Midlands Academy Trust )

Location: Central Services , UK

Job Roles: Other Support;

Application Deadline: Friday, 6th November 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working Start Date: November 2026

Is a Shared Job: No

Job Description

Your career#EMATters! We are currently recruiting for an Estates Manager who thinksbeyond the classroom. We are an organisation that recognises and values itsdiverse workforce. Join us at EMAT to be part of a team that values innovation,inclusivity, and impact.

About EMAT

EMAT is anexciting, innovative, and growing organisation where we strive to do thingsdifferently, aligned with our core values and purpose: that every childdeserves to be the best they can be. Our Trust was incorporated in July 2012 toestablish, maintain, manage, and develop academies and free schools asworld-class centres of excellence. We are a collaborative partnership thatcurrently includes an all-through school in Northampton, a secondary school inOundle, and 10 primary schools in Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and MiltonKeynes. By working for our Trust, you’ll be able to take advantage of a wealthof professional development and support opportunities, as well as a range ofemployee benefits.

These include:

• Continuous professional developmentand training opportunities.
• Career and leadership opportunitieswithin our growing family of schools.
• A confidential 24-hour EmployeeAssistance Programme.
• Access to the Local GovernmentPension Scheme
• Flu jabs for all staff.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to health and wellbeingbenefits, including an online GP.
• Access to an employee lifestylesavings platform.
• Generous family leave.
• 40 days annual leave
• Establishingand management of contacts to support the estates’ function ensuringquality of contractors’ work and contract compliance.
• Establishingand maintain an Estates Asset Register

GeneralRoles and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the trusts estates support the delivery of teaching and learning
• Managing the Estate inline with the School Estates Management Standards(SEMS) and being able to evidence as part of returns process
• Adopting and embedding and Good Estates Management for Schools (G.E.M.S)

For moreinformation or an informal conversation, please contact [e-mail]

A Note forRecruitment Agencies

We have a team ofinternal recruiters, and we advertise our vacancies to attract candidates andnot agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, then we will reach out toour trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as anintroduction.

EMAT reserves theright to withdraw this advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

EMAT is committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people andexpects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will berequired to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post,including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service(DBS). References will be taken up before interviews are offered.

We are an equalopportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualifiedpersons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexualorientation, gender reassignment, or age.

EMAT encourage a“Speak Up” culture where colleagues are encouraged to raise any concernsrelating to risk or wrongdoing. You will be responsible for ensuring thatcolleagues are supported where necessary to raise concerns without blame orrecrimination and should pro-actively raise concerns should they come to yourattention.