Deputy Estates Manager

Deputy Estates Manager 

The Learning Academies Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with 18 fantastic Primary Schools across Plymouth. We pride ourselves on our inspirational leaders and teachers delivering an imaginative and stimulating curriculum which results in high outcomes for our children. Following our continuing growth, we are looking for a Deputy Estates Manager to support our existing Manager and team to ensure our school sites and buildings are managed to the highest standard. 

Responsibilities for the Deputy Estates Manager: 

• Help manage the trust-wide 5/10-year Estates development plan by pro-actively monitoring the current condition of the facilities and updating records and make key decisions, in conjunction with the Estates Manager on needs
• Write outline specifications to enable competitive quotations to be obtained for works for both Building and Mechanical and Electrical works. Liaise with contractors where site visits are required
• Supporting and providing decisions and justification for budgets and reporting on progress of works
• Collaborating with the Estates Manager on Premises and Health and Safety related tasks Trust wide including Facility Management.

You will need to have experience in managing contractors and supporting onsite non-technical teams, an eye for detail and the ability to manage conflicting priorities. 

Key Skills

• Formal higher qualification in a Building, or Premises related subject such as BSc in Building Surveying, BSc Facilities Management or similar
• Sound knowledge of Buildings, their management and Construction including M&E Elements
• Experience of working within a relevant discipline e.g., facilities, building, maintenance, engineering, surveying or project management
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
• Full driving licence

Candidates who hold membership of CIOB/RICS or working towards, or Health and safety qualifications such as IOSH/NEBOSH are of high interest however this is not essential.

Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

About the Trust

The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:

Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children

As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.

Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.