Estates Manager
New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, Oldham, OL8 3PH18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time / Full year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- NJC Points 37-40 £48,226 - £51,356 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust is a vibrant, aspirational and inclusive multi-academy trust of eight special schools and two specialist post-16 provisions across Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. As part of the wider New Bridge Group there are also two post-19 provisions. Our settings support a wide spectrum of needs from age 4-19 and beyond. The Trust is proud to be national leaders in Special Education and has a culture of creating outstanding opportunities for all. We are at an exciting point in our development, and this role will play a key role in supporting our schools and leaders to deliver high quality education through excellent estates management.
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and values-driven Estates Manager to support the Head of Estates in the strategic and operational management of the Trust's estate across our Multi-Academy Trust. This pivotal role will ensure that all schools and provisions benefit from safe, secure, compliant, inclusive and well-maintained learning environments that enable high-quality education and positive outcomes for all pupils, including those with SEND.
The postholder will lead the coordination and delivery of capital projects, estate improvement programmes and asset management activities, while providing assurance on statutory compliance and supporting the development and implementation of the Trust's estates and facilities strategy. Working closely with Headteachers, School Business Managers, Premises Managers, contractors, consultants and external stakeholders, the Estates Manager will play a key role in shaping the future of the Trust's estate and supporting its continued growth and long-term strategic objectives.
We invite applications from individuals with substantial experience of estates management, ideally already in the education or public sector. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Support the delivery of the Trust's estates strategy, ensuring safe, secure, compliant and high-quality learning environments across all schools and provisions.
- Lead and coordinate capital projects, estate improvement programmes and planned maintenance activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
- Oversee statutory compliance, health and safety requirements, risk assessments, COSHH procedures, and site security systems, maintaining high standards across the Trust.
- Manage and monitor contractors, consultants and suppliers, ensuring works are completed to specification and provide value for money.
- Maintain accurate estate, asset and compliance records, producing reports and supporting long-term estate planning and investment decisions.
- Coordinate condition surveys, estate reviews and maintenance schedules, including specialist systems and equipment where required.
- Support sustainability and climate action initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve estate performance and efficiency.
- Provide professional advice and support to school leaders, Premises Managers and other stakeholders, promoting consistent estate management standards and a safe environment for children and young people.
- Contribute to procurement activities, funding applications and the development of estate projects that support the Trust's strategic growth and educational objectives.
Why this role?
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and developing the Trust's estate, ensuring our schools provide outstanding, inclusive and fully accessible environments in which children and young people can thrive.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A supportive and values-led culture
- Opportunity to make a real impact across a growing trust
- Flexible working arrangements
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- High quality continuing professional development (CPD) through our dedicated Everyone Learning Team
- Hospital Saturday Fund Health Cash Plan, with discount platform andaccess to Perk Box
- Trust TOIL Scheme for all staff
- The opportunity to be part of our thriving team, who are committed to creating meaningful futures for both our students and staff
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About New Bridge Multi Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@newbridgegroup.org
Our Trust caters for young people with an EHCP from the age of 4 to 19. We believe that all our young people deserve the very best provision.
Each school within our Trust retains its own identity and has its own local governing body.
Individual schools and their own local governing bodies have a separate scheme of delegation agreed with the Trustees.
Responsibility for all the schools in our Trust ultimately rests with one single accountable body, the Board of Trustees.
Arranging a visit to New Bridge Multi Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@newbridgegroup.org.
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