Estates Manager

Trust Estates Manager
Salary: £49,285 – £53,342 DOE (pay award pending)
Location: Maidenhead with travel across Trust sites
Contract: Full-time, permanent | 37 hours per week | Year-round
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estates and Facilities professional to join a growing multi-site education organisation in a pivotal leadership role supporting children and young people with additional complex needs.
Working closely with the Director of Estates and Operations, 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 Opportunity This is a senior operational role with responsibility for overseeing both 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 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.
Key responsibilities include:

Leading estates operations across all sites
Managing statutory compliance, audits and risk management processes
Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance programmes
Managing contractors, permits to work and service standards
Supporting cleaning and catering service delivery against KPIs
Maintaining accurate estate records, systems and asset registers
Supporting capital projects, funding bids and estate development plans
Contributing to sustainability and long-term estate strategy
Monitoring budgets, procurement and cost controlThe Ideal Candidate Our client is seeking an experienced estates leader with a strong background in facilities, compliance and operational management within complex or multi-site environments.
Candidates should demonstrate:

Significant estates and facilities management experience
Strong knowledge of statutory compliance and health & safety
Experience managing maintenance programmes and contractors
Budget management, procurement and contract negotiation expertise
A proactive and collaborative leadership style
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Experience within education, public sector or similarly regulated environments (desirable)
A recognised Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH or IOSH
A full UK driving licenceWhat’s on Offer The organisation offers a highly supportive and rewarding working environment alongside an excellent benefits package, including:

29 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Generous pension and life assurance schemes
Private contributory healthcare scheme
Free on-site parking
Cycle to work scheme
Staff recognition initiatives
Family-friendly policies
Extensive wellbeing support and counselling services
Continuous professional development and training opportunities
Retail, leisure and holiday discounts
Social events and collaborative staff networksThis role is based near Maidenhead, with regular travel required across multiple sites.
Apply Now If you are an experienced estates professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a values-led education organisation, we would love to hear from you.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK