Estates Manager

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join the Central Services team at St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust, as our Estates Manager. We currently have four secondary schools and twelve primary schools. We are a growing Trust and are supported by the Archdiocese of Southwark to grow to thirty-five schools over the next three to five years. The Estates Manager will play a crucial role in the strategic leadership of Trust-wide estates and site development, health and safety and compliance across the trust. We are seeking an individual who possesses not only exceptional knowledge of these areas and acumen but also a passion for fostering a positive and innovative environment where both students and staff can thrive. Our Catholic ethos and mission is at the heart of everything we do and we expect candidates to share and embrace those values. The ideal candidate will: •Have extensive previous experience of working across multiple sites, developing and implementing estates strategy through development and management of asset management plans •Have experience of working on school estates, and an understanding of relevant requirements in terms of Annual Land and buildings Collection Tools and Capital spend Survey •Extensive experience of Health and Safety, with previous experience of Health and Safety management across multiple sites •Experience of procuring suppliers and project managing the supply and implementation of capital projects •Align to the mission, vision and values of St Oscar Romero and the Diocese. In return we offer: •The opportunity to work within a highly skilled and supportive team. •A commitment to continue with national pay, terms and conditions. •Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme. •Staff benefits, including a cycle to work scheme. •Opportunities for personal and professional growth and access to our Training Portal •The opportunity to join a growing Trust. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this position We