Trust Estates Manager

Trust Estates Manager

Castle Phoenix Trust

Grade 6 - £31,364 – £37,336 per annum

Permanent

Full Time, all year, generally Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm

We wish to appoint a a professional, self-motivated and enthusiastic Trust Estates Manager to support the Head of Estates with providing effective and efficient site services function connected with the care, cleanliness and security of the whole Estate (buildings and grounds) for students, staff and visitors to all schools within the Trust.

This is a permanent, full-time post, working 37 hours per week. Call outs and weekend working may be required occasionally.

You will have proven facilities management experience as well as good computer skills using Microsoft Office; Outlook, Excel and Word. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential for this role. Ideally you will have had experience in managing people, in addition, previous experience of working within a school environment is desirable but is not essential.

The successful candidate will have a knowledge and understanding of current and relevant health & safety legislation, good organisation and practical maintenance skills/knowledge. With a ‘can-do’ attitude, you will be a hardworking team player and problem solver, motivated to know we are doing the best for our students.

The Castle Phoenix Multi Academy Trust specialises in leadership and is committed to invest in and develop all staff. You will embody our Trust values as they are equally important to us and include Respect to All, From All, Innovation and Collaboration.

Specific areas of responsibility will include leading on the following areas:

• To line manage Site Services teams across the Trust managing people activities around recruitment, induction, performance management and covering of shifts.
• Manage the Health and Safety programme including fire alarm checks, asbestos, legionella, water flushing, water temperatures, emergency lighting tests, ensuring that all records are updated.

·       To lead on annual maintenance contracts from procurement, implementation and management with maintenance calendars and auditing programmes including permit to work legal compliance.

We will play to your strengths and can offer you:

• Access to expert coaching
• Developmental opportunities for the next step in your career
• Support from a vibrant and caring leadership team and Trust
• A range of benefits which includes cycle to work, access to a gym and swimming pool, free parking, an employee discount scheme, provision of an iPad, a commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition initiatives through the Trust’s people strategy and well-being committee

Visits to our Trust are welcomed, to arrange a visit please email: peopleteam@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk

Closing Date: 9.00am Tuesday 20 February 2024

Interviews: Monday 26 February 2024

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date for applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. 

Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.