KMAT Head of Estates & Facilities

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Supportive team

LGPS pension

Free parking

On-site fitness

Job summary

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Head of Estates & Facilities to lead estates, facilities and health and safety across multiple schools. You will manage premises, ensure safety compliance and drive maintenance and improvements under the CEO and CFO’s guidance.

You will oversee procurement, risk management and sustainability initiatives while developing asset management systems and reporting to senior leaders. This role requires strategic leadership and cross-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in estates, facilities, premises or property management.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance.
• Experience managing contractors, external service providers and budgets.
• Experience leading teams across multiple sites.
• Confident in advising senior leaders and presenting reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead estates, site and facilities teams across the Trust.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory health and safety requirements.
• Manage contractor performance and procurement processes.
• Chair Health and Safety Committees and provide professional advice to school leaders.
• Lead risk assessments, emergency planning and business continuity.
• Oversee premises security, inspections and maintenance programmes.
• Manage fire safety, legionella control, contractor management and risk areas.
• Support capital works, improvements and planned maintenance.
• Lead sustainability, energy efficiency and biodiversity initiatives.
• Develop asset management and maintenance tracking systems.

Skills

Estates management

Health and safety compliance

Contractor management

Budget management

Team leadership

Cross-site coordination

Stakeholder reporting

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH Managing Safely

Facilities or Estates Management qualifications

Job description

Head of Estates & Facilities

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust

Band Q

Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled estates professional to lead a dedicated team, oversee health and safety compliance, manage contractor performance, support capital and maintenance projects, and ensure our schools provide safe, secure and inspiring environments for pupils and staff. The successful candidate will work closely with Headteachers, the CEO and CFO to deliver effective estates management across the Trust.

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is a growing and ambitious Trust committed to providing outstanding educational environments in which our pupils and staff can thrive.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, motivated and highly organised Head of Estates and Facilities to lead and develop all aspects of estates, facilities and health and safety management across our Trust.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will have responsibility for the management of Trust premises, ensuring our schools remain safe, compliant, secure and well maintained. You will provide strategic leadership for estates operations whilst also supporting the day-to-day management of facilities services across multiple sites.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing estates, site and facilities teams across the Trust.
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory health and safety requirements.
• Managing contractor performance and procurement processes.
• Chairing Health and Safety Committees and providing professional advice to school leaders.
• Leading on risk assessment processes, emergency planning and business continuity arrangements.
• Overseeing premises security, statutory inspections and maintenance programmes.
• Managing compliance areas including fire safety, legionella control, contractor management and premises risk management.
• Supporting capital works, improvement projects and planned maintenance initiatives.
• Leading on sustainability, energy efficiency and biodiversity initiatives across the Trust.
• Developing effective systems for asset management and maintenance tracking.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience in estates, facilities, premises or property management.
• Has a strong understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Has experience of managing contractors, external service providers and operational budgets.
• Has experience of leading teams and coordinating resources across multiple sites.
• Is confident in advising senior leaders and presenting reports to stakeholders.
• Possesses excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates a proactive, solution-focused approach with the ability to respond effectively to operational challenges.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and supporting young people.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates holding qualifications such as:

• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• IOSH Managing Safely.
• Facilities or Estates Management qualifications.
• Specialist training relating to fire safety, legionella management, asbestos awareness, COSHH or premises compliance.

Experience within the education sector, academy trusts, local authorities or other public sector organisations would be advantageous.

Why Join KMAT?

This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and maintaining the Trust's estate strategy, ensuring that our schools continue to provide outstanding learning environments for pupils and staff.

You will join a collaborative and supportive Trust team committed to excellence, continuous improvement and delivering the very best outcomes for our communities.

• Excellent CPD opportunities

• A supportive team of colleagues within the Department and across the school

• A positive, community school environment

  A dedicated and forward-looking management team, with highly skilled staff upholding high expectations and aspirations for our students

  Employee well-being benefits via our healthcare programme to include health diagnostics, physiotherapy, 24/7 GP and mental health support, retail and gym discounts, free flu vaccination, free parking and at Keniworth site access to electric car charging and use of an on-site fitness suite

  LGPS pension scheme

Flexible Working

The postholder will be required to work across Trust sites and, on occasion, undertake evening, weekend or out-of-hours work to meet operational requirements.

We reserve the right to close this advert early and invite candidates to interview before the closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications, or a suitable candidate be found. We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore early applications are advised and welcomed.