At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage estates and facilities across schools, ensuring safety and compliance.
- Company: Join a growing multi-academy trust dedicated to educational excellence.
- Benefits: Generous leave, pension scheme, and 24/7 employee support programme.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for training and career development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on learning environments for over 3,500 pupils and staff.
- Qualifications: Experience in estates management and strong health and safety knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 35236 - 43123 £ per year.
Hampton Academies Trust is seeking an ambitious and highly motivated Deputy Trust Estates Manager to support the operational management of our growing family of schools. This newly created role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact across the trust, helping to ensure our schools provide safe, secure and high-quality learning environments for more than 3,500 pupils and staff.
Working closely with the Trust Estates Manager, you will play a key role in the effective management of estates operations, supporting compliance, maintenance, health and safety and ongoing improvement projects. The successful candidate will also work closely with school leaders and the wider Trust team to deliver outstanding facilities that enable our pupils and staff to thrive. You will also deputise for the Trust Estates Manager when required and contribute to the strategic development of our estates provision.
About the Role
- Support the management of estates, facilities and grounds across all Trust schools.
- Lead on day-to-day health and safety compliance and statutory inspections.
- Manage contractors, maintenance programmes and improvement works.
- Supervise and support Site Managers, Site Officers, Assistant Site Officers and Cleaning Staff.
- Help ensure all sites remain safe, secure, compliant and fit for purpose.
- Monitor building performance, utilities and maintenance schedules.
- Respond to site emergencies and help coordinate remedial actions.
- Contribute to the development of efficient, best-value estates services across the Trust.
About You
- Has previous experience in estates, facilities, site or property management.
- Possesses strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
- Has experience managing contractors and staff teams.
- Can prioritise workloads across multiple sites and work effectively under pressure.
- Has practical knowledge of building maintenance and mechanical/electrical systems.
- Demonstrates excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Is committed to delivering high standards of service and supporting educational excellence.
Why Join Hampton Academies Trust?
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a visible difference across a growing estate while working alongside a dedicated and supportive leadership team.
We can offer you:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Education Support, an independent, external organisation. Education Support is available for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, both face to face and online.
- Ongoing opportunities for training and development.
The role will require the successful candidate to work 7.5/7 hours a day on a shift pattern between the hours of 6.30am and 7.00pm.
Deputy Trust Estates Manager in Peterborough employer: Hampton Academies Trust
Hampton Academies Trust is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its staff. With a supportive leadership team and a commitment to educational excellence, employees benefit from generous annual leave, a Local Government Pension Scheme, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. This role not only offers the chance to make a significant impact across a growing estate but also provides ongoing training and development opportunities in a collaborative work culture.
