Regional Estates Manager

Derbyshire County Council; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational Trust in the Glossop region is seeking a Regional Estates Manager to oversee estates management across multiple academies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in facilities management within the education sector, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to maintaining safe and compliant environments for students and staff.

Benefits

Access to first-class CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension with competitive employer contributions

Nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay

Qualifications

• Experience in estates or facilities management, ideally within the education sector.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Excellent leadership skills with experience in mentoring and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of estates and facilities management for primary and secondary academies.
• Lead a team of Regional Facilities Leads and Premises Officers.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and manage regional estates budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Estates Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Job description

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Closing date: 22 May 2025

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Location: Glossop Region. The postholder will be required to work closely with Trust Academies and will be based at different Academies throughout the week but will be required to work over multiple sites within regional areas of the Trust.

About Us:

We are part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, a family of schools committed to delivering high-quality education with a strong Catholic ethos. We strive to nurture and develop the whole person - spiritually, academically and socially - by integrating faith into every aspect of school life. Our schools are inclusive, vibrant and diverse communities where students are encouraged to grow in their relationship with God and with each other. We believe that safe, well-maintained and inspiring learning environments are key to the success of our pupils and staff.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Regional Estates Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of school estates across the Glossop region. The schools within the Glossop region are:

• St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sunlaws Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8DR
• All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy, Church Street, Old Glossop, SK13 7RJ
• St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Glossop Road, Glossop, SK13 6JH
• St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Gladstone Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8NE
• St Charles Catholic Voluntary Academy, The Carriage Drive, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1PJ

About the Role:

As Regional Estates Manager, you will oversee all aspects of estates and facilities management for a portfolio of both primary and secondary academies. Working closely with Headteachers, site teams and central Trust leadership, you will ensure our schools are compliant, safe and well-presented, supporting the best outcomes for all our pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspire, lead and support a team of Regional Facilities Leads, Premises Officers and Apprentices, fostering a collaborative and solutions-focused culture.
• Work closely with school leaders, staff and stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver a responsive, high-quality estates service.
• Collaborate with other Regional Estates Managers and the Senior Regional Estates Manager to ensure consistency across the Trust.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety legislation, statutory requirements and Trust policies.
• Manage regional estates budgets responsibly, ensuring that spending aligns with strategic priorities.
• Promote cost effective and sustainable estate management, reducing external costs by building in-house expertise and leveraging the skills within the team.
• Develop a regional estates strategy that balances operational needs with long-term sustainability.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in estates or facilities management, ideally within the education sector or a similarly complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and estates compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership skills, with experience in mentoring, coaching and developing teams.
• A strong team player and collaborative leader with a proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.

What we offer:

To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our 'Why work with us?' brochure.

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:

• Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically, advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk.

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Please apply using the link below:

Regional Estates Manager (Glossop) at St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Derby, | MyNewTerm

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 26 May 2025

Expected start date: As soon as possible