Contracts and Compliance Lead
Eastlea Community School, London, E16 4NP7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
17 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- PO4 (£49,056)
Additional allowances
PO4 (£49,056)
Contracts and Compliance Lead job summary
Location: Trust Central Team Office (with regular travel across Trust schools)
Report to: Head of Estates
Line Management: Estates Administrator, Site Supervisor
Location: Trust Office, South East Building, Eastlea Community School
Salary: PO4 (£49,056)
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and interview and appoint candidates before the advertised closing date.
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Contracts and Compliance Lead to join our Central Trust Team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to play a key role in ensuring our schools are safe, compliant and well maintained. Working closely with the Head of Estates, you will oversee estates-related contracts, statutory compliance, contractor performance and facilities management systems across our Trust schools.
You will build strong relationships with school leaders, site teams, contractors and external partners, ensuring services are delivered efficiently, represent excellent value for money and meet the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Contracts and Compliance Lead, you will:
Have experience managing estates, facilities and service contracts. ideally within education, local government or a multi-site organisation.
Monitor contractor performance against agreed service levels and KPIs, driving continuous improvement.
Lead on the day-to-day management of PFI contracts at trust schools, ensuring effective communication between all stakeholders.
Coordinate procurement activities, contract renewals and supplier documentation.
Ensure statutory compliance across all Trust sites, maintaining accurate records relating to fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene and other compliance areas.
Carry out health and safety compliance monitoring and support regular audits.
Develop and maintain effective contract management and compliance systems.
Produce reports and performance information for senior leaders and Trustees.
Work collaboratively with school site teams, senior leaders and external contractors to resolve operational issues.
Line manage the Estates Administrator, providing support, guidance and professional development.
Identify and manage contract and compliance risks, implementing effective mitigation measures.
Support the development of policies, procedures and best practice across the Estates function.
Deliver guidance and training to school-based staff on estates contracts and compliance matters.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
Experience managing estates, facilities and service contracts, ideally within education, local government or a multi-site organisation.
Possession of a valid IOSH Managing Safely certificate (or willingness to work towards it).
Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, health and safety and facilities management.
Experience monitoring contractor performance and maintaining positive supplier relationships.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong analytical and reporting skills, with confidence using spreadsheets and digital systems.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Experience of line managing staff and supporting their development.
A proactive, solution-focused approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
Flexibility
This is a Trust-wide role based within the Central Team Office, requiring regular travel between Trust schools. The successful candidate must be willing to work across any Trust site as operational needs require.
If you are an experienced estates or facilities professional looking to make a real impact across a family of schools, we would welcome your application.
Safeguarding:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every member of staff has a responsibility to identify concerns, act appropriately and always work in the best interests of children.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Equality, Health & Safety and Data Protection:
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
All employees are expected to comply with Trust policies relating to health and safety, safeguarding and data protection, including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Eastlea Community School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 593 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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