Estates Services Manager

Shorefields; Tendring; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Free Perkbox membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

The Sigma Trust is seeking an outstanding Caretaker/Site Manager to monitor, lead and report on soft FM services across the Trust, ensuring grounds and buildings are maintained to the highest standard. You will oversee contractual agreements and help procure products and services, with oversight of service delivery and reporting to stakeholders.

You will steer local site teams, review maintenance contracts including cleaning and grounds, manage R&M budgets with the Site Manager, and implement an

Qualifications

• Professional Health and Safety Qualification IOSH or above.
• Evidence of leading on joint procurement and achieving value for money.
• Knowledge of statutory inspections and compliance responsibilities for educational/public buildings.
• Experience in premises/ estate management.

Responsibilities

• Steer local site teams in executing the Trust's central estates strategy and oversee day-to-day site supervision.
• Undertake reviews of maintenance contracts including cleaning and grounds maintenance and reporting to key stakeholders.
• Review service documents ensuring remedial works are budgeted for and completed within an appropriate timeframe.
• Be responsible for sites R&M budgets working alongside the local Site Manager.
• Produce and implement an on-going annual maintenance plan across each estate with site liaison.

Skills

IOSH qualification

Procurement & value for money

Statutory inspections & compliance

Premises/estate management

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC0-127S Position Type: Caretaker/Site Managers Pay Range: Scale 9, Points 29-33

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 27/09/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 1st October 2026

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 9, Points 29 - 33 Actual Salary from: £41,177 - £45,529 Hours: 37 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year Start Date: As soon as possible

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to monitor, lead and report on all elements of soft FM services across the Trust, ensuring all grounds and buildings are maintained to the highest standard. Operational oversight of all contractual agreements across the Trust with a focus on procuring appropriate products / services including contractual monitoring of service and contract delivery. Reporting of key areas of monitoring to key stakeholders.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Steer local site teams in executing the Trust's central estates strategy, overseeing day-to-day site supervision and aligning operational delivery with local senior leadership.
• Undertake reviews of trust maintenance contracts including cleaning, grounds maintenance and reporting to key stakeholders.
• Review service documents ensuring any remedial works are budgeted for and completed within an appropriate timeframe.
• Be responsible for sites R&M budgets working alongside the local Site Manager.
• Responsible for producing and implementing an on-going annual maintenance plan, which identifies and schedules service contracts, long and short-term cyclical and preventative work across each estate - liaising with local Site Managers.
• (The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• · [Professional Health and Safety Qualification IOSH or above
• Evidence of leading on joint procurement and achieving value for money
• Knowledge of statutory inspections and compliance responsibilities for educational/public buildings
• Experience in premises/ estate management

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Sigma Central?

We can offer you:

• · Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• · Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• · Employee Assistance Programme
• · Pension scheme
• · Free membership to Perkbox
• · Cycle to Work scheme
• · Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

Interviews will be held on 1st October 2026

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

SafeguardingThe Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Site Supervisor

Wickford Primary School, Wickford Closing: 25/09/2026 Midday