Estates Manager

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QY

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  2 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £60,000.00 - £60,000.00 Annually (Actual)

Estates Manager job summary

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is a family of schools united by a shared commitment to faith, excellence and service. We are dedicated to providing outstanding educational opportunities that enable every child and young person to flourish and achieve their full potential.

We are seeking an ambitious and experienced Estates Manager to lead and develop our Trust-wide estates, facilities, health and safety, compliance and capital investment programmes. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this is a key strategic leadership role with responsibility for ensuring our schools provide safe, sustainable and inspiring environments in which pupils and staff can thrive.

This position offers the opportunity to shape strategy and lead transformational change while maintaining oversight of operational performance. The successful candidate will balance strategic leadership with practical execution, stepping into operational matters where necessary to provide direction, support and assurance of delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking Trust and make a lasting impact across our schools. Working closely with school leaders, central Trust colleagues, external partners and the Department for Education, you will drive the delivery of our estate’s strategy, oversee major capital projects and ensure the highest standards of compliance, safety and operational excellence.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Provide strategic leadership across a diverse educational estate.
• Deliver high-quality facilities and contract management.
• Lead on health, safety and statutory compliance.
• Manage capital investment and improvement projects.
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Support our commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement.

By joining Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, you will become part of a collaborative and values-driven organisation where people are at the heart of everything we do. You will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the future development of our schools and the communities they serve.

For any questions regarding this vacancy, please email recruitment@bccet.org.uk

The position will require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-chadwick-catholic-education-trust

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