Trust Estates Manager

Central England Academy Trust; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Central England Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Estates professional to lead operational estates delivery across our multi-site schools. The post holder will oversee planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring safety, compliance and fit-for-purpose environments.

You will drive consistency and best practice across estates services, supporting Premises Managers and site teams through strong leadership and professional development, in close collaboration with Headteachers and senior

Qualifications

• Experience leading estates delivery across multiple sites (schools).
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites.
• Ensure statutory compliance with Department for Education guidance and health & safety laws.
• Support Premises Managers and site teams with leadership and development.
• Collaborate with Headteachers and senior stakeholders to balance local and organisational priorities.

Skills

Estates management

Leadership

Health & safety

Contract management

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estates professional to join the central team in our growing multi academy trust, supporting our schools across multi-sites.

Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, the successful candidate will take the lead on operational estates delivery across the organisation, ensuring all school environments remain safe, compliant, well-maintained and fully fit for purpose. The post holder will have responsibility for management and the successful delivery of the projects awarded under the School Condition Allocation funding rounds.

This is a senior operational role with responsibility for overseeing planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites, ensuring statutory compliance is maintained in line with Department for Education guidance and wider health & safety legislation.

The Trust Estates Manager will play a key role in driving consistency, performance and best practice across estates services while supporting school's Premises Managers and site teams through strong leadership and professional development.

The role will involve close collaboration with Headteachers and senior stakeholders, balancing local operational requirements with wider organisational priorities.