Deputy Trust Estates Manager
Hampton Academies Trust, Peterborough, PE7 8BF21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as pssoble
Closing date
9 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £40,444.00 - £44,252.00 Annually (Actual)
Deputy Trust Estates Manager job summary
Deputy Trust Estates Manager
Hampton Academies Trust
Full Time - 37 Hours per week, all year round
Grade 10 (£40,444 - £44,252 FTE)
Are you an experienced estates, facilities or site management professional looking for your next challenge?
Hampton Academies Trust is seeking an ambitious, proactive and highly motivated Deputy Trust Estates Manager to support the operational management of our growing family of schools.
This newly created role offers an exciting opportunity for an estates professional who enjoys being actively involved in the day-to-day running of sites, leading projects and working alongside school-based teams to maintain high-quality learning environments. Supporting over 3,500 pupils and staff across our schools, this is a varied role that combines strategic oversight with practical, hands-on involvement in estates management, compliance, maintenance and health and safety.
Working closely with the Trust Estates Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring our schools remain safe, secure, compliant and well maintained. You will build strong relationships with school leaders, site teams and contractors, helping to deliver estates services that support outstanding educational outcomes.
You will also deputise for the Trust Estates Manager when required and contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the Trust's estates strategy.
About the Role
You will:
- Provide visible, hands-on support across all Trust schools, regularly visiting sites and working closely with school-based teams.
- Assist in the management of estates, facilities, grounds and building maintenance across the Trust.
- Carry out site audits, inspections and compliance checks to ensure high standards are maintained.
- Lead on day-to-day health and safety compliance, statutory inspections and remedial actions.
- Manage contractors on site, monitor standards of work and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
- Support and mentor Site Managers, Site Officers, Assistant Site Officers and Cleaning Staff, helping to develop a consistent approach across all schools.
- Identify and resolve maintenance issues, coordinating repairs and ensuring defects are addressed promptly.
- Monitor building performance, utilities, plant and equipment, helping to proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
- Respond to emergencies, breakdowns and unforeseen site issues, helping coordinate effective solutions.
- Contribute to the development of efficient, best-value estates services that support the Trust's continued growth.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience in estates, facilities, site, building or property management.
- Enjoys a practical, operational role and is comfortable working both in the office and out on site.
- Possesses a strong understanding of health and safety legislation, statutory compliance and risk management.
- Has experience supervising contractors and supporting operational teams.
- Has good practical knowledge of building maintenance, construction, mechanical and electrical systems.
- Can confidently prioritise workloads across multiple sites and respond effectively to changing priorities.
- Is proactive, solutions-focused and willing to take ownership of issues from identification through to completion.
- Demonstrates excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Is committed to delivering high standards and creating safe, inspiring environments for pupils and staff.
Why Join Hampton Academies Trust?
Hampton Academies Trust is a successful and expanding multi-academy trust comprising:
- Hampton College Secondary Phase
- Hampton College Primary Phase
- Hampton Gardens Secondary School
- Hampton Lakes Primary School
- Dogsthorpe Infant School
- Great Haddon Primary School
This is a fantastic opportunity for an estates professional who wants to make a visible impact across a growing Trust. Working within a supportive leadership team, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our estate, lead meaningful projects and play a key role in ensuring our schools remain safe, compliant and exceptional places to learn and work.
We can offer you:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays increasing with service.
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Education Support, an independent, external organisation. Education Support is available for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, both face to face and online.
- Ongoing opportunities for training and development
The role will require the successful candidate to work 7.5/7 hours a day on a shift pattern between the hours of 6.30am and 7.00pm.
If you would like to know more about the role or speak to our Trust Estates Manager, please email jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk
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.
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