Regional Estates Manager

The Academy; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit education trust in the UK is seeking a Regional Estates Manager to drive their Estates Strategy. The role involves overseeing property management, ensuring compliance across academies, and managing various projects and contractors. Candidates should have expertise in estates management and demonstrate strong leadership. The position offers responsibility and the opportunity to impact education positively. Flexibility for on-site work and occasional unsociable hours is required.

Benefits

Generous LGPS pension scheme

Shopping discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Cinema tickets

Employee assistance programme

People development offer

Qualifications

• Experience in property and estates management.
• Ability to manage contractors effectively.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive Estates Strategy alongside the Director of Estates.
• Oversee projects and building maintenance.
• Ensure safe and compliant operations in academies.

Skills

Property management

Estates management

Leadership

Project management

Job description

We're searching for an exceptional Regional Estates Manager to join our ambitious, forward‑thinking team – ideally based in the North or East Midlands. This isn’t just a role; it’s your chance to make a real impact across our growing trust. As a key player in our Estates team, you’ll bring your expertise in property and estates management to ensure our academies are safe, compliant, and running at their best. Working hand‑in‑hand with the Director of Estates, you’ll help drive our Estates Strategy, influencing everything from building maintenance to major capital projects. Your leadership will keep operations smooth and standards high, creating outstanding learning environments that truly make a difference for our students. From managing contractors to overseeing projects big and small, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to transform education. This role offers responsibility, influence, and the opportunity to leave a legacy. If you’re ready to take on a challenge that matters, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and join our dedicated central team at Academy Transformation Trust. Please note: this role requires significant on‑site presence and flexibility, including occasional unsociable hours and weekend work.

About Academy Transformation Trust. We’re on a mission to transform education, performance, and lives. As a not‑for‑profit trust, we put students first in everything we do. Across our growing network of academies, we’re passionate about innovation, technology, and creating inclusive communities that embrace local diversity while sharing a common vision. Together, we’re giving young people the best possible start to their careers, and we want you to be part of that journey.

In return, we offer to you: An amazing people development offer through our ATT Institute providing you with continuous self‑development.

• A comprehensive package of benefits via our benefits platform. You will enjoy a generous LGPS pension scheme, shopping discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.