School Estates Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Professional development opportunities

Financial benefits

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Oxford Spires Academy, part of Anthem Schools Trust, is seeking a School Estates Manager to lead day-to-day maintenance of buildings and grounds and to oversee health and safety, compliance, and planned works across campuses.

You will line-manage Premises Assistants, coordinate contractors and support capital projects while maintaining risk registers and site security. Regular travel within the region may be required.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Flexibility, accountability and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of the school's buildings, grounds and facilities.
• Ensure statutory compliance checks are carried out to legal requirements and Trust policy, with accurate records kept.
• Directly line manage Premises Assistants, allocating daily tasks, supervising, and contributing to appraisals.
• Implement and track a planned preventative maintenance programme.
• Act as key point of contact for health and safety on site, carrying out walkarounds and inspections and actioning hazards.
• Liaise with approved contractors, obtaining quotes and ensuring they are vetted, inducted and supervised.
• Support the Regional Estates Manager in delivering capital improvement and refurbishment projects.
• Maintain the premises risk register and report significant risks to the Regional Estates Manager.
• Manage staff rotas to provide site cover across the school day, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Manage key holding and the opening and closing of the school site.
• Coordinate the premises team during fire evacuation and lockdown drills and incidents.

Job description

School Estates Manager, a senior site-based post running the premises of a secondary school at Oxford Spires Academy within Anthem Schools Trust. The role covers day-to-day upkeep of buildings and grounds, statutory compliance, planned maintenance, contractor oversight and line management of the premises team. It rotates between early and late shifts with a weekend rota, and involves regular travel to other trust sites in the region. An enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of the school's buildings, grounds and facilities
• Ensure statutory compliance checks are carried out to legal requirements and Trust policy, with accurate records kept
• Directly line manage Premises Assistants, allocating daily tasks, supervising, and contributing to appraisals
• Implement and track a planned preventative maintenance programme
• Act as key point of contact for health and safety on site, carrying out walkarounds and inspections and actioning hazards
• Liaise with approved contractors, obtaining quotes and ensuring they are vetted, inducted and supervised
• Support the Regional Estates Manager in delivering capital improvement and refurbishment projects
• Maintain the premises risk register and report significant risks to the Regional Estates Manager
• Manage staff rotas to provide site cover across the school day, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Manage key holding and the opening and closing of the school site
• Manage the storage, use and disposal of hazardous substances under COSHH
• Coordinate the premises team during fire evacuation and lockdown drills and incidents

What’s required

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Flexibility, accountability and team working

What’s offered

• Health and wellbeing support
• Professional development opportunities
• Financial benefits
• Supportive working environment