Estates Projects & Site Support Manager

The Great Schools Trust; Warrington; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Great Schools Trust is seeking an Estates Projects and Site Support Manager to oversee multiple academies across the North West. This role focuses on coordinating maintenance, refurbishment and improvement projects from planning to completion, while managing contractors, budgets and timelines.

You will also perform hands-on repairs, provide Site Manager cover when required, and ensure safety and compliance across sites. Travel across the North West with a full driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating estates or maintenance projects.
• Solid health and safety knowledge.
• Clear communicator with ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance, refurbishment and improvement projects from planning through to completion, managing contractors, budgets and schedules.
• Undertake hands-on repairs and maintenance and provide Site Manager cover when needed.

Skills

Project coordination

Health and safety

Estates maintenance

Job description

Estates Projects and Site Support Manager

Great Schools Trust

Contract: Permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week
Location: Across Trust academies in the North West
Salary: £41,177-£44,253 (2026/27 pay grades)

We’re looking for a practical, organised estates professional to help keep our schools safe, secure and well maintained, creating environments where pupils and staff can thrive.

You’ll coordinate maintenance, refurbishment and improvement projects from initial planning through to completion, managing contractors, budgets and schedules. Alongside this, you’ll undertake hands-on repairs and maintenance and provide Site Manager cover when needed to keep our academies running smoothly.

You’ll bring strong practical skills, experience of coordinating estates or maintenance projects, and sound health and safety knowledge. A clear communicator and calm problem-solver, you’ll work closely with school leaders and site teams to manage competing priorities and deliver work to a high standard.

A commitment to safeguarding, flexibility to travel across the North West, a full driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle are essential.

Please read the attached recruitment pack for full details about the role and the Trust.