Director of Estates and Facilities

A rare opportunity to lead, shape and modernise a large, complex estate that directly impacts the lives of thousands of young people. The Opportunity Delta Academies Trust is entering an exciting phase of development, with a strong track record of educational success and a clear ambition to further strengthen the environments in which our students learn. We are seeking a Director of Estates and Facilities to take ownership of a diverse estate portfolio and lead the next stage of our estate’s strategy - ensuring our academies are not only safe and compliant, but modern, efficient and fit for the future. This is a high-profile leadership role with the scope to deliver meaningful change, drive long-term investment planning, and influence decision-making at the highest level of the Trust. The Role Reporting to the Executive Leadership Team, you will: Lead the Trust-wide estates and facilities strategy, aligned to our long-term educational priorities · Oversee a large, complex estate spanning over 64 academies across the North of England, ensuring consistently high standards in compliance, maintenance and operational delivery Take ownership of capital planning and delivery, including major projects and investment programmes Drive consistency, efficiency and value for money across all academies Lead a central team alongside site-based estates staff across the Trust Strengthen systems, processes and assurance frameworks across health & safety and compliance Act as a key strategic advisor on estates-related risk, opportunity and future development Why this role is different This is not a maintenance-led role. It’s an opportunity to: shape a future-ready estate strategy across a large Trust influence capital investment and long-term planning build and lead a high-performing central function play a visible role in delivering exceptional learning environments at scale Meet us first We recognise that, at this level, candidates will want genuine insight into both t