Trust Estates Manager

Working Pattern & Hours: Monday - Friday. 37 hours

Location: Halsnead Primary School: Pennywood Drive Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 3TX.

Please note that for this role, you will be required to travel across all schools within the Trust.

We are looking for a dedicated Trust Estates Manager to take responsibility for the effective leadership, development, and management of estates across all schools within our trust. The Trust Estates Manager will be responsible for ensuring that Trust sites are safe, compliant, well maintained and effectively supported through the delivery of high-quality operational services. To provide operational leadership and management of the Trust’s estates, facilities and compliance functions across all Trust schools.

The postholder will lead and support Site Managers, oversee compliance systems and contractor performance, coordinate maintenance programmes and ensure consistency of operational standards across the Trust. Working closely with the Director of Infrastructure, the role will support the implementation of the Trust’s estates strategy whilst maintaining a strong focus on operational delivery, compliance assurance and service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting on the delivery of all sitewide construction activities and manage capital projects, from initial brief development through to completion, including budget management, procurement, and contractor coordination with oversight and lead from the Director of Infrastructure.
• Support the Director of Infrastructure with the development and implementation of the trust's overall estates strategy, asset management strategy, climate action plans and energy-saving initiatives.
• Develop planned maintenance programs based on condition surveys and manage the proactive upkeep of school buildings and grounds.
• Work closely with headteachers, academy premise teams, architects, consultants, and contractors to deliver projects and maintain estate standards.
• Develop preliminary cost estimates for projects, monitor project expenditure, and ensure that projects are delivered to budget and provide value for money.
• Proactively support the Trust in providing a high quality, value for money, safe environment for staff, students and visitors.

For further details about the job responsibilities and person specification for this role, please refer to the recruitment pack available via the application URL, which will take you to The Heath Family Trust’s website.

Please note that CVs are not accepted as part of our recruitment process. To apply for this position, candidates must complete an application form found on the Heath Family Trust's website and send this to the contact email address listed on the advert.