Estates Manager

The Gallery Trust, a leading special Multi Academy Trust, is seeking to recruit an Estates Manager to lead on the design, development and delivery of the estates strategy and facilities management services across its schools as well as overseeing and managing capital projects. This role will work with the Trust Executive Leadership on all areas connected to our physical infrastructure, key educational priorities, and continued growth plans.

The Estates Manager will play a key role in supporting the Trust’s vision and values through the prioritisation of works and allocation of funding. The role ensures the delivery of a wide range of high-quality business support services across the family of schools, managing and directing Health and Safety and compliance in line with statutory and regulatory requirements and industry best practice. The Estates Manager is responsible for ensuring all estates and facilities across the Trust are open and fit for purpose, with income generation from the estates wherever possible. Core areas of the role responsibilities include strategic planning, project management, procurement and contract management, record keeping, reporting and facilities management.

About You

The successful applicant will be experienced in estates and facilities service management, with the drive and ambition to make our school environments inspirational places to learn and work, offering a safe and secure environment where creativity and development can thrive. You will be an excellent communicator, able to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team across the Trust central services and our individual schools, to incorporate project management, statutory compliance, health and safety, asset management, facilities services management, capital investment and energy efficiency. You will share our vision of SEND provision and live our values every day to enable excellence in all aspects of estates and facilities management across the Trust.

The successful post holder will also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Estates and facilities service management experience including practical experience of managing buildings projects and maintenance programmes, delivering on time, to budget and to the required standards
• A thorough knowledge of current legislation affecting property and estates, including fire safety, building regulations, health and safety and statutory maintenance compliance (within educational establishments is desirable but not essential)
• Experience of procurement processes, contract management and budgetary management
• A commitment to delivering great care and appropriate concern for the wellbeing and safety of pupils and staff
• Evidence of project management and effective leadership with delivery of agreed objectives across a range of complex activities
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders using strategic planning, logic and data e.g. school leaders, external contractors
• Ability to work effectively within a team and develop strong relationships with colleagues across teams, at all levels of the Trust

About the Trust

The Gallery Trust is a successful and thriving Trust and has grown from a single special academy in 2013 to the largest special school MAT in Oxfordshire. There are currently seven special academies in the Trust located throughout Oxfordshire, with a further academy scheduled to open in 2026. The Trust can offer you:

• the opportunity to work with skilled, hardworking, and empowered colleagues, and with our fantastic students
• 30 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays ( including 10 days which you have the option to take during term time)
• access to Perkbox an employee benefits and discounts platform
• the local Government Pension Scheme
• tailored and appropriate continuing professional development, designed to support your needs and aspirations

How to apply

To find out more information about the role please visit our website https://thegallerytrust.co.uk/recruitment/current-vacancies-2/ to download our candidate information pack and application form.

To apply for this position, please submit an application form via email to application@thegallerytrust.co.uk or by post to The Gallery Trust, Northern House Academy, 23 South Parade, Summertown, OX2 7JN.

The deadline for applications is 5:00pm Sunday 6 October 2024.

Interviews will be held on Monday 14 October 2024.

The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.