Estates Project Manager

Bourne Education Trust; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in the UK is seeking an Estates Project Manager to support its procurement and estates management services. The successful candidate will manage capital projects, contribute to long-term planning, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. A degree in project management is essential, along with experience in complex project coordination and qualifications in health and safety management.

Benefits

Generous workplace pension

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing training and development

Well-being support

Access to savings on everyday spending

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a project management environment.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Demonstrable experience coordinating projects in complex environments.
• Full EU driving licence required.
• Qualification in health and safety management or significant experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Trust-wide estates plans and individual development plans.
• Work with the Head of Estates on plan implementation.
• Collaborate on capital fund prioritisation and allocation.
• Manage capital projects in conjunction with property consultants.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, safety, and quality in contracts.

Skills

Project management experience

Health and safety knowledge

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in project management

Job description

Overview

The Estates Project Manager supports the key senior executives of Bourne Education Trust in providing an effective, compliant, and professional procurement and estates management service to the Trust and its constituent schools.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Trust-wide long- and short-term estates plans and individual estate development plans for each academy.
• Work in partnership with the Head of Estates on the implementation of these plans within the Trust to deliver the objectives for each academy and the Trust as a whole.
• Collaborate on the prioritisation and allocation of capital funds in line with Trust objectives and DfE requirements.
• Plan, implement and manage designated centrally and school-funded capital projects in conjunction with the Trust's property consultants and key school staff, including monitoring consultants and contractors, paying particular attention to regulatory requirements, quality, timescales, safety, safeguarding, and ensuring value for money in all awarded contracts.
• Demonstrate awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children.
• Degree or equivalent experience in a project management environment.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Demonstrable experience coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
• Full EU driving licence (travel between sites) and project management experience within Education, Not for Profit or Public Sector organisations.
• A qualification in health and safety management (IOSH/NEBOSH) or significant management experience of health and safety.
• For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack.

About Bourne Education Trust

Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-four schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, benefits from a comprehensive support network and collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%).
• Generous holiday entitlement — 26 days plus 8 days bank holidays = 34 days.
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities.
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service.
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and vaccinations.
• Access to savings on everyday spending through My Staff Shop benefits platform.
• Work-life balance and family-friendly policies and processes.
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme.
• Occupational sick pay.