Trust Estates Manager
Salary £47,181 - £50,269 per annum, Full time
We are excited to share an opportunity to lead site operations and facilities
We are looking for an experienced estates professional who combines strong technical expertise with leadership and communication skills, to lead our Estates team as Trust Estates Manager.
In this role, you will be part of our central team, working closely with school leadership and site teams to deliver a high-quality responsive estates service. Leading and delivering estate and facilities services, ensuring all health & safety legislation and statutory requirements are met. Working with Site Managers, you will take responsibility for the development and delivery of strong estate management routines and robust processes across our five sites.
You will also inform and lead the delivery of, the estates strategy balancing operational need with long term sustainability; truly shaping our learning environments by understanding the link with educational outcomes.
This is a full time, year round role with travel to our schools as required.
About OAK Multi Academy Trust
OAK Multi Academy Trust is a flourishing Trust in Leicestershire with a family of five schools rooted in the values of Opportunity, Achievement and Kindness. The Trust currently operates schools across the age range from Foundation through to Key Stage 4 and has some of the highest performing outcomes in the country.
At OAK Trust we are committed to delivering excellence in education, and we know that this starts with supporting and developing our most valuable asset: our people.
About you
We are looking for someone with a proven track record in facilities management across multiple sites.
You will have a strong knowledge of building compliance, planned maintenance and capital project delivery.
Excellent communication skills are critical, with the ability to build trust and influence a range of stakeholders across the organisation, to provide expert guidance on everything from day-to-day maintenance issues to strategic estate planning.
We are looking for someone who is a hands-on problem solver, who is passionate about creating safe, compliant and inspiring learning environments to high standards.
In this role, you will need to thrive in complex environments, manage multiple streams of work seamlessly from conducting technical building surveys, budget management, people management and representing the Trust.
If you understand that behind every technical decision lies the fundamental goal of supporting educational outcomes for our pupils, we’d love to hear from you.
We can offer you a welcoming and inclusive workplace with a genuine commitment to supporting your development, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, free parking, fantastic discounts on high street shops through the Blue Light discount scheme and other employee benefit schemes.
To learn more about the role or to arrange an informal chat, please email pclarke@ oaktrust.org
A start date of 5th January 2026 would allow for a three month handover with the current post holder, other start dates will be considered.