Estates Project Manager

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Are you a dynamic Project Manager with a passion for delivering exceptional capital building projects? Join our forward-thinking team at Leigh Academies Trust and make a significant impact on our exciting projects!

At Leigh Academies Trust, we are not just building structures; we are shaping the future. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability sets us apart. 

We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Estates Project Manager to join our team and contribute to our ongoing success. In this role you will ensure that each academy is maintained and developed to support the Trust's educational vision. By delivering high-quality projects that enhance our physical environments, you will contribute directly to the success of our students, fostering learning spaces that inspire creativity, encourage collaboration, and drive academic achievement.

You will be instrumental in delivering the capital works that keep our academies safe, functional, and supportive of cutting-edge education. Working across multiple academies, you’ll take the lead on a wide variety of projects, ranging from refurbishments and remodelling to large-scale maintenance, new builds, and extensions. Not only will you be managing various projects at one time but you will also be responsible for managing and building relationships with the external team, this will be with the architects, surveyors and consultants whilst alongside maintaining internal relationships.

Our successful candidate will receive;

• A salary of £45,281 - £49,634 per annum, commensurate with experience
• 25 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days with length of service
• Further career development and training opportunities to suit your needs and career objectives
• A full range of benefits, available to all LAT employees (click here to view)

Please note that interviews for this role will take place on Thursday 26th September 2024. 

For any queries in regards to the application process, please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 205. 

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st April 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (16 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 20,000 students and employing 3,000 talented staff. Nearly 40% of our academies are judged outstanding overall by Ofsted, versus 15% nationally. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

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Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.