Regional Estates Manager

Teaching Vacancies; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust in London is seeking a Regional Estates Manager to provide support in estate and facilities management. The successful candidate will oversee various projects, collaborate with school leadership for improvements, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. This role offers a collaborative environment aimed at positively impacting pupils and staff.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Impact on educational improvements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in estates management.
• Strong knowledge of project management.
• Understanding of compliance and health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects up to £200k, managing budgets and contractors.
• Collaborate with senior leadership for estate improvements.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Are you a proactive and experienced estates professional looking for a new challenge? Coombe Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated Regional Estates Manager to join our busy Estates Team at the heart of our multi-academy trust.

This is a key role where you will act as the "intelligent client" for our schools, providing crucial support and technical advice on all aspects of estate and facilities management. Reporting to the Director of Estates and H&S, you will be responsible for a wide range of duties, including:

• Project Management: Overseeing projects up to £200k, from minor works and lifecycle replacements to major refurbishment and improvement projects. You will develop project briefs, manage budgets, and oversee consultants and contractors, ensuring projects are delivered effectively and in line with our financial policies.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborating with senior leadership at each school to identify and manage estate improvements that align with the Trust’s overall strategy.
• Compliance & Management: Ensuring all statutory and health and safety requirements are met across our estate. This includes championing best practice, managing service contracts, and supporting premises managers to ensure our buildings are safe and well-maintained.
• Support & Collaboration: Working closely with the Director of Estates to deliver an exceptional service, deputising for premises managers when needed, and identifying opportunities to improve our services and achieve cost savings.

We are looking for a candidate with excellent communication skills, a meticulous eye for detail, and a commitment to our Trust's vision and values. In return, we offer a supportive and collaborative environment where you can truly make an impact on the lives of our pupils and staff.

If you are a proven estates professional with the drive to champion best practice and deliver high-quality projects, we encourage you to apply.

What the school offers its staff

We are a successful and collaborative trust with five schools (three primary, two secondary) and a central office, all conveniently located in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Our core values of Collaboration, Ambition, and Trust guide everything we do, as we work together to provide a world of opportunity for every child and staff member.

Further details about the role

For more information on this role and the application process please go to the following page: https://www.eteach.com/job/regional-estates-manager-1506809

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.