Estates Manager

Estates Manager.

Sheffield.

£18.71 – £22.87 per hour.

Start date: January 2027.

Contract type: Maternity cover.  

Working hours: 37 hours per week. 39 weeks.

Unique School Solutions are proud to be supporting a Multi-Academy Trust in the appointment of an experienced Estates Officer to support the effective management, maintenance and compliance of its school estate.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive estates professional to play an important role in ensuring that school environments are safe, well-maintained and compliant, supporting high-quality teaching and learning across the Trust.

Working closely with the Senior Compliance and Operations Officer, the successful candidate will take operational responsibility for estates delivery across the Trust’s academies, supporting the management of maintenance programmes, contractors, health and safety compliance and estates projects.

Duties of the role:

• Ensure all academies comply with relevant legislation relating to health and safety, statutory compliance and building management.
• Manage maintenance programmes, coordinating external contractors and in-house teams and overseeing projects through to successful completion.
• Obtain and evaluate contractor quotations, ensuring specifications meet the requirements of individual academies and the Trust.
• Procure services and works in line with Trust financial procedures.
• Work alongside the Trust’s Health & Safety provider to maintain comprehensive risk assessments, safe systems of work and COSHH documentation.
• Undertake routine estates, health and safety and security audits, ensuring any identified remedial actions are completed within agreed timescales.
• Liaise with external agencies and service providers, including PFI partners, local authorities, emergency services, utility companies and maintenance contractors.
• Attend regular meetings, contributing to operational planning and decision-making.
• Maintain accurate records and logs relating to external services and internal maintenance activities.
• Use relevant ICT systems, including Microsoft Office, email and compliance software, to support effective estates management.
• Attend relevant training and development to maintain and enhance professional knowledge.
• Report safeguarding concerns promptly and uphold the safety and wellbeing of children in line with Trust safeguarding procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust, demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to work across different academy sites as required.

 Essential requirements for the role:

• Previous experience working within estates, facilities management, compliance or operational support.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities and managing contractors.
• Experience supporting health and safety audits, inspections and statutory compliance.
• Proven experience of procurement, tendering and managing contracts or service providers.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation, statutory compliance and building management.
• Knowledge and understanding of COSHH regulations.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and compliance management systems.
• Ability to organise, lead and motivate a team.
• A professional, reliable and proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Flexibility to travel and work across multiple school sites.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:

• The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants, as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish.
• Access to over 74 FREE, high-quality training courses.
• Access to exclusive opportunities through our partner schools and Multi-Academy Trusts.
• A friendly and supportive team who understand the education sector.
• Unique School Solutions and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, as applicable to the role.
• Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.