Trust Capital Projects Manager

St John The Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development

Staff wellbeing and charter

Job summary

St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Trust Capital Projects Manager to lead capital project planning and delivery across our multi‑school trust in Norwich. You will work with the Trust Facilities Manager and Business Support Manager to translate strategic investments into timely, cost-effective outcomes that support high‑quality learning environments.

The role requires significant experience in multi‑project estates programmes, managing contractor and stakeholder teams,

Qualifications

• Experience managing a multi-project estates programme.
• Strong health and safety knowledge and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver capital projects across the Trust, aligning with estates strategy and regulatory standards.
• Manage budgets, risks and handover for end-to-end project delivery.

Job description

We are looking for Trust Capital Projects Manager to join our Trust Facilities Team. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity, and you will play a key role in achieving the operational success of planning and delivering our capital projects and contributing to the Trust’s estates strategy, ensuring our schools achieve the very best value from the resources entrusted to us.

Our organisation is growing, our ambitions are high, and we are investing in the people, systems and partnerships that will support our future success. This is a newly created role which offers a great opportunity for an experienced professional to lead alongside of Trust Facilities Manager and Business Support Manager on the planning and delivery of capital estates projects across the Trust. This is a crucial role that ensures strategic investments are translated into high-quality, cost-effective, and timely outcomes which ensures we provide a high-quality learning environment for our students.

A role that matters

This is a new and important role at the heart of the Trust.

A culture built on trust

We are building a culture where people feel valued, trusted and heard.

You will be joining a supportive and collaborative central team where your professional expertise will be respected and your contribution will be recognised. We believe that the best ideas come from empowering people to take ownership of their work and giving them the confidence to make a difference.

The successful applicants will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and will have strong experience of managing a multi-project estates programme of varying complexity and scale in property or construction related role, along with a proven record of managing multiple teams of contractors and stakeholders. You will have experience of compiling and analysing building or property related reports and surveys. You will need to have a strong experience in health and safety of sites and safe systems of working and be able to handle emergencies whilst managing conflicting priorities to tight deadlines.

The post holder will be responsible for planning and delivery of capital projects across the Trust, ensuring alignment with the estate’s strategy, the DfE School Condition Allocation (SCA) standards, and full compliance with all the statutory regulations. They will take responsibility for end-to-end project management, budget control, risk assessment, compliance and handover. Full driving licence and regular traveling to the schools across the trust will be required.

Ideally, you will hold qualification in relevant field and have experience working within a complex organisation. Experience within education would be beneficial, but we welcome applications from candidates across the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to continuous improvement and who is excited by the opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our Trust.

As a Catholic Trust, faith is at the heart of everything we do, and we ask all our staff to respect and support our ethos and values, though you do not need to share our faith to apply.

We can offer

• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a growing and ambitious Multi Academy Trust;
• A role with genuine responsibility and the opportunity to shape how capital project management develops across the organisation;
• Membership of the generous Local Government Pension Scheme;
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme;
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities to further develop your expertise;
• A professional, supportive and collaborative central team;
• A commitment to staff wellbeing, as set out in our Staff Charter.

Interested?

To find out more about the role, please see the accompanying job description and person specification. For an informal conversation before applying, you can contact Matthew White, Trust Facilities Manager via [e-mail]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

About the Trust

St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust is an established and growing family of 11 schools across Norfolk, North Suffolk and Peterborough, serving more than 4,500 pupils and employing over 630 staff.

As a Trust, we have ambitious plans for future growth and development.

Central to our work is our Vision:

"Our values and the distinctive ethos of our Trust of Catholic schools will enable every child and young person to receive the very best education, so that they are empowered to grow, learn and achieve."

Safeguarding and equal opportunities

The Trust welcomes applications from members of minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities.

St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK before applying.