Estates Manager - Primary Academies

About the role:  Are you a competent and ambitious Site Manager with experience of working across multiple sites? Are you seeking a new opportunity that allows you to put your leadership and managerial skills to use whilst still maintaining your practical knowledge? Leigh Academies Trust has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced candidate to join us in the role of Estates Manager, working across our four successful and collaborative Primary Academies based in Maidstone; Langley Park Primary Academy, Molehill Primary Academy, Tree Tops Primary Academy and Oaks Primary Academy.  This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a candidate looking to increase their responsibility and exposure within the primary sector remit with the opportunity of working across multiple sites.  The successful candidate will be part of our well-established and experienced site management teams who operate across the Trust, and the chance to work highly skilled site and business specialists alike. 

Whilst the academies are in close proximity, travel between sites is paramount so our ideal candidate must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle.  Key responsibilities include the following;

• To ensure that the premises and grounds of the Tree Tops, Oaks, Molehill and Langley Park Primary Academies are maintained and developed
• To ensure the security and fabric of all buildings is maintained at all times and be the primary contact for out of hours emergency call outs
• Manage the relationship with all FM contractors at the aforementioned academies 
• To contribute to the creation of a safe, positive environment that is conducive to the promotion of learning
• Responsible for the delivery of all works, projects and compliance checks at the aforementioned Academies
• Line Management of Site Staff within the aforementioned academies
• The implementation of all LAT and Academy Policies relating to estates and facilities.  

This is a challenging yet equally rewarding position for someone who is self-motivated, a good communicator and has a sound knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety.  For more information, please consult the Job Description and Person Specification by clicking here.

Our successful candidate will join us in mid-November 2018 (we can be somewhat flexible for the right person); please ensure you state your notice period on your application.

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust:  Leigh Academies Trust operates multiple academies across the South East, including three in the pre-opening phase. It is responsible for the education of over 10,000 pupils from ages 3 to 19 and seeks excellence in all that it does. Its mission is to shape the lives of young people for the better and in doing so, transform the communities in which they live. Its academies have benefited from over £100m of capital investment and are privileged to employ over 2,000 highly talented staff between them.  For more information on working for the Trust please visit our careers pages

What are we looking for in you?:  As a Trust, we seek to recruit talented individuals that can not only help to build the success of our academies but also people that are engaging and passionate about what they do. We are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.