Trust Estates Manager

Central England Academy Trust is delighted to welcome applications for the post of Trust Estates Manager to start January 2027(or earlier). At Central England Academy Trust, our staff are our most precious resource. We are committed to offering you: excellent continuous professional development reduced workload behaviour for learning that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn a range of imaginative approaches to ensure staff wellbeing free, onsite parking subsidised eye care for extended VDU users a Gym Membership Scheme a Cycle to Work Scheme free lunch for duty staff an Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support an Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials About the Role 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.