Head of Estates and Capital Strategy

The Forge Brook Trust, Walsall, WS5 4PU

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £57,499.00 - £61,453.00 Annually (Actual)

Head of Estates and Capital Strategy job summary

The Forge Brook Trust are looking for an experienced Estates lead to join our Central Services Team, reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer. You will act as the primary point of contact for our Headteachers and Business Managers on all matters relating to Health, Safety, Critical Incidents and Estates, including the delivery of major capital projects.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to champion innovation in estate design and refurbishment, ensuring our learning spaces are inclusive, accessible, and future-ready. By working collaboratively with education leaders, you will align physical estate improvements with pedagogical needs to enhance pupil engagement. You will manage the Trust's School Condition Allowance (SCA) funding of approximately £860k annually, drive centralised procurement strategies and oversee the performance of site and cleaning services. Additionally, you will take ownership of compliance with emerging and established regulations, including the Building Safety Act ad Martyn's Law,, while managing relationships with our external Health & Safety consultants.

We are looking for a strategic, commercially astute leader who can answer "yes" to the following:

Can you write and oversee a comprehensive 3-5 year strategic estates plan based on condition surveys and RAG-rated priorities?

Do you possess a recognised building qualification, a related degree, or equivalent professional experience across a multi-site portfolio?

Are you equipped to lead Trust-wide Health & Safety compliance, supported by a NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and extensive knowledge of current legislation?

Can you effectively manage public sector frameworks, act as Contract Administrator for high-value capital projects, and lead on final account negotiations?

Are you prepared to lead our sustainability network, spearheading decarbonisation and energy efficiency programmes across all our schools?

Can you remain calm under pressure to lead emergency planning and coordinate rapid responses to critical incidents?

Are you ready to line manage, support and develop our estates teams in support of our Trust Estates Manager, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability?

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 Forge Brook Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-forge-brook-trust

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