Estates Manager

Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an organised, proactive and highly motivated Estates Manager to support the effective management of our growing estate across 16 schools, fixed term until 31 August 2027 in the first instance.

Working closely with the Head of Estates, you will play a key role in ensuring our schools provide safe, compliant and well-maintained environments for pupils, staff and visitors. The role offers a varied workload spanning estates compliance, health and safety, procurement, contractor management, capital projects and budget monitoring.

This is an excellent opportunity for an estates professional looking to broaden their experience within a successful and expanding Multi Academy Trust.

• Supporting the management and development of the Trust's estate across primary and secondary schools.
• Assisting with capital projects, planned maintenance programmes and improvement works.
• Managing procurement processes, contractor appointments and supplier relationships.
• Monitoring statutory compliance requirements, including health and safety, fire safety, asbestos and legionella management.
• Reviewing contractor documentation, RAMS and permits to work.
• Supporting schools with estates systems, record keeping and compliance monitoring.
• Producing reports, analysing estates data and contributing to strategic planning.
• Assisting with budget monitoring and ensuring value for money across estates expenditure.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of estates, facilities, property or project management
• Has strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail
• Can manage multiple priorities and work effectively across a number of sites
• Has experience of contractor management, procurement and compliance processes
• Possesses excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Is committed to maintaining high standards of health, safety and statutory compliance
• Shares our commitment to providing outstanding environments that support teaching and learning

As part of Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust, you will join a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to delivering the best possible outcomes for our schools and communities.

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave package plus bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• A supportive organisation with a commitment to wellbeing, ongoing professional development and training
• The opportunity to make a real difference across a diverse and growing family of schools
• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support)
• On-site parking and access to canteen

If you would like the opportunity to meet us or have an informal discussion, please contact Amanda Whelan, Head of HR in the first instance by emailing a.whelan@bwcat.org to arrange this.

• Closing date: Monday 2 November 2026 - 12 .00 noon
• Interview date: It is anticipated that interviews will take place shortly afterwards.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

In line with KCSiE 2026, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We value diversity and seek a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.