Trust Estates Manager

Shorefields; Grays; Ibrido; GBP 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

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South West Essex Community Education Trust is seeking an experienced and proactive Trust Estates Manager to provide strategic leadership across the Trust's estate. This role oversees buildings, grounds, health and safety, contracts and major capital projects to deliver safe, compliant and sustainable environments for pupils and staff.

Reporting to senior leaders, you will lead the Estate Strategy, Asset Management Plan and Sustainability Strategy, manage risks, drive value for money and work

Competenze

• Extensive experience in estates/facilities management.
• Ability to lead estate strategy and capital projects.
• Experience ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Proven track record in risk management and value for money.

Mansioni

• Oversee all aspects of estates management across the Trust.
• Lead delivery of Estate, Asset Management and Sustainability strategies.
• Ensure statutory/regulatory compliance and safety standards.
• Provide expert guidance to school leaders and estates team.
• Manage estate-related risks and drive continuous improvement.

Conoscenze

Estate management

Strategy development

Health & safety

Contract management

Budgeting

Team leadership

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Position Start Date: 04/01/2027 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 18/11/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 25th November 2026

South West Essex Community Education Trust is seeking an experienced and proactive Trust Estates Manager to provide strategic leadership across the Trust's estate. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our schools provide safe, compliant, sustainable and inspiring environments in which pupils and staff can thrive.

The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of estates management, including buildings, grounds, health and safety, contract management and major capital projects. They will lead the delivery of the Trust's Estate Strategy, Asset Management Plan and Sustainability Strategy while ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Working closely with school leaders and the wider estates team, the postholder will provide expert advice and guidance, manage estate-related risks, and drive continuous improvement across the Trust's portfolio, ensuring value for money and supporting our educational vision.

Why SWECET?

AtSouth WestEssex Community Education Trust, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise our future life chances.

We place our pupils' needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high-quality education. Our vision is to establish a national reputation for the quality of education we provide.

Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique - the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people,nurturingour differences, andAspiringfor excellence.

We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high-quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in their own schools and across the Trust and in return, theSWECET Wellbeing Charter sets out our actions to support our colleagues.

If you have the experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to make a real difference across our Trust, we would love to hear from you. Visits from prospective candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Information about the School

At South West Essex Community Education Trust, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise our future life chances.

We place our pupils' needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high-quality education. Our vision is to establish a national reputation for the quality of education we provide.

Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique - the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people, Nurturing our differences, and Aspiring for excellence.

We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high-quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in their own schools and across the Trust and in return, the SWECET Wellbeing Charter sets out our actions to support our colleagues.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Recruitment Team
SWECET Offices Adj. Thurrock Rugby Club
Oakfield
Long Lane, Grays
Essex, RM16 2QH Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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