Regional Estates Manager
Ormiston Queensmill Academy, London, W12 0NW8 days remaining to apply
Closing date
25 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 June 2025
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
- £63,279.00 - £68,311.00 Annually (FTE) HO Central 27-29
Regional Estates Manager job summary
Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more
Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.
About this role
Are you a dynamic estates or facilities professional ready to make a significant impact on educational environments? We're looking for an inspiring and collaborative Regional Estates Manager to lead the estates and facilities management for our portfolio of academies in the London and South of the country. This is an opportunity to ensure our school buildings are meticulously cared for, compliant, safe, and well-presented, directly contributing to the success and well-being of our pupils and staff.
In this crucial role, you'll inspire and support a dedicated team, fostering a solutions-focused culture. You'll work closely with school leaders and central Trust leadership to deliver a high-quality, responsive estates service, ensuring all health and safety legislation and statutory requirements are met.
Working with the wider regional and central teams to deliver service to academies that allow them to operate economically, effectively, safely, and efficiently and provide suitable environments for staff and pupils. We're looking for someone who can help deliver our estates strategy that balances operational needs with long-term sustainability, truly shaping our learning environments by understanding the link between space and educational outcomes.
We are looking for someone within commutable distance of our London academies (ideally based in west London) and with ability to travel to the other academies in the south region. You will be an essential member of the central infrastructure and sustainability team, having oversight of our academies within the London and south region, providing them with specialist advice and guidance.
You will be onsite working for several days a week at our London academies while you get established in the role. There will also be a requirement to travel nationally occasionally.
About Ormiston Academies Trust
Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach – they are our greatest asset.
There’s nothing more important than educating the next generation, and our teams across Ormiston are continuing to undertake excellent work to make sure that the opportunities we provide have the greatest impact for every child and young person. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure of a role with purpose and meaning.
Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…
- The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before – being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
- Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children – a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
- Being part of a team and community where you belong – receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
- A supportive environment to grow your career – an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits
About you
The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in estates or facilities management, ideally within the education sector or a similar complex environment. You'll possess strong knowledge of design educational spaces, project management delivery of capital programmes, coaching and line management.
You will be exceptional, values driven individual who understands the importance of building design, to enhance the learning experience. You will have experience implementing building design programmes from sole building space issues to complex specialist spaces. Your expert knowledge and experience will make you a trusted advisor to multiple stakeholders, providing advice and guidance to resolve issues quickly.
With a proven track record of management experience, the successful candidate will have the ability to manage significant budgets and contract management, through procuring and managing services to ensure value for money and key performance indicators are met.
If you are passionate about making a difference and are ready to lead in a challenging yet rewarding environment, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits that care for you
We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re committed to ensuring you feel supported, both professionally and personally so that you are in the best position to make the most impact for the children and young people in our schools.
When you join us at Ormiston, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect robust and holistic support from us to enable you to excel in your role.
You will have access to an attractive benefits package including;
- 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after 5 years’ service
- Generous pension and life cover
- Access to health and well-being programmes, including counselling service.
- Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform.
- Free and confidential legal, tax and health 24/7 helpline.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Flexible working arrangements.
And much more as part of a leading multi-academy trust.
If you’re interested in exploring this opportunity further, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@ormistonacademies.co.uk for further information.
The closing date for applications Wednesday 25th June at 9am. Interviews will be held shortly after.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.
Ormiston Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Commitment to safeguarding
Staff and governors of the school are committed to safeguarding and child protection and promoting the well-being of all of our children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for successful candidates, as well as verified references, photographic identification, and verification of any necessary overseas eligibility to work in the UK.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Ormiston Queensmill Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 243 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ormiston Queensmill Academy website
Queensmill School is a long-established specialist school for children and young people diagnosed with autism. Located in purpose-built facilities, the school has been adjudged Good by Ofsted in the most recent inspection in February (2023). The school converted to Academy Status on June 1st 2021, joining the Queensmill Multi-Academy trust.
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