Head of Multi-Site Facilities & Estates

Teaching Vacancies; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Generous annual leave

Onsite events

Convenient location

Job summary

St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust (STOC) is recruiting a Head of Facilities and Estates to oversee all academy sites and deliver a professional estates service across the Trust, including future joiners. The role requires strategic leadership of facilities, safety, and service delivery to support excellent learning environments.

You will lead across sites, ensure buildings are clean, safe and accessible, and motivate staff to deliver high-quality services while promoting teamwork and

Qualifications

• Significant experience of facilities management over a multi-site organisation.
• Experience in managing staff remotely with this skill set.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Good ICT literacy and analytical/problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities management across multiple academy sites within the Trust.
• Ensure premises are safe, clean, accessible, welcoming and well-maintained.
• Work with leadership teams to deliver high-quality estates services.
• Manage staff and resources, including remote teams, to meet deadlines and standards.

Skills

Communication

Facilities management

Remote team management

Analytical skills

ICT skills

Work under pressure

Flexible working

Job description

St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust (STOC) is recruiting a Head of Facilities and Estates to oversee all academy sites and deliver a professional estates service across the Trust, including future joiners. The role requires strategic leadership of facilities, safety, and service delivery to support excellent learning environments.

You will lead across sites, ensure buildings are clean, safe and accessible, and motivate staff to deliver high-quality services while promoting teamwork and