Estates and Sustainability Manager

The Black Pear Trust, Worcester, WR4 9SG

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th January

• Closing date

  26 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 November 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: £53,051.00 - £56,293.00 Annually (FTE) NJC PO4 SCP 40-43

Estates and Sustainability Manager job summary

Estates & Sustainability Manager

-Full Time Monday - Friday 9-5pm

-Permanent contract

-Support Scale PO4 SCP 40-43

At The Black Pear Trust, we're creating a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Estates & Sustainability Manager to help shape the future of our schools and communities.

As a growing trust serving children and young people aged 2 to 18 across Worcestershire and Herefordshire, we are looking for someone who is passionate about creating safe, sustainable and inspiring learning environments. This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead a trust-wide estates and sustainability function, making a real difference to the schools we serve.

About the Role

Reporting to the COO, you will lead the development of our estates and sustainability strategy, ensuring our buildings and grounds are safe, compliant, welcoming and fit for the future.
This is a varied role that combines strategic planning with practical delivery. You will work closely with headteachers, school leaders and external partners to deliver capital projects, drive sustainability initiatives and support effective estate management across the trust.

Key responsibilities include:
Developing and delivering the Trust's Estates and Sustainability Strategy.
Creating long-term plans for maintenance, capital investment and estate improvement.
Overseeing statutory compliance, health and safety, and risk management across all sites.
Managing capital projects and major works from planning through to completion.
Leading and supporting the Trust's sustainability and climate action ambitions.
Using data and insight to inform decision-making, investment and risk management.
Managing estates contracts and procurement to secure value for money.
Providing practical advice and support to school leaders on estates matters.
Building strong relationships across our schools to ensure a consistent and high-quality approach.

About You

We're looking for a proactive and collaborative professional who enjoys solving problems, building relationships and making things happen.

You will bring:
Experience of estates, facilities or property management across multiple sites.
A strong understanding of statutory compliance, health and safety and risk management.
Experience of delivering capital or maintenance projects.
Strong contract and supplier management skills.
The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical matters clearly.
An interest in sustainability and a commitment to helping schools reduce their environmental impact.
Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to Growing Excellent Learning Communities Together and be motivated by making a positive difference for children, young people and staff.
Why Join The Black Pear Trust?
This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape a newly developed role and have a real influence on the future of our estate. You'll join a supportive and values-led organisation where collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement are at the heart of what we do.

In return, we offer:

Local Government Pension Scheme.
Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements.
Access to wellbeing and employee assistance support.
Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.
The opportunity to work across a diverse and ambitious family of schools.
The chance to help drive our sustainability ambitions and create lasting impact across our communities.
Safeguarding

The Black Pear Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate safeguarding vetting. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to end this post early should the requisite number of candidates apply.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About The Black Pear Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Black Pear Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-black-pear-trust

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