UST Estates Manager

University Schools Trust, East London, London, E14 8AQ

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 51,228.00 - 54,360.00

UST Estates Manager job summary

We are seeking an ambitious, proactive and highly organised UST Estates Manager to join our Central Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining safe, compliant and well-managed learning environments across our family of schools.

Working closely with the Head of Estates & Health & Safety, you will support the delivery of estates, facilities, compliance and health & safety services across the Trust while contributing to capital projects and operational improvements.

About the Role

This diverse and rewarding role combines estates management, project support, compliance monitoring and contractor management across multiple school sites.

You will:

Support the delivery of reactive and planned maintenance across Trust schools.

Coordinate contractors and specialist service providers to ensure works are completed efficiently and to a high standard.

Assist with the delivery of capital projects, helping to monitor progress, quality and compliance.

Support procurement activities, purchase orders and financial monitoring processes.

Monitor contractor performance, service agreements and key performance indicators.

Work closely with school leaders and facilities teams to maintain safe, compliant and well-maintained environments.

Support Health & Safety, statutory compliance and safeguarding requirements across the Trust.

Undertake site inspections and audits, identifying areas for improvement and reporting findings.

Help maintain and develop the Trust's Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system.

Support Trust-wide service contracts including cleaning, catering, lettings and facilities services.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

Experience within estates, facilities management, property maintenance or a related field.

Knowledge of building maintenance, contractor management and compliance requirements.

Experience supporting projects and coordinating multiple workstreams.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and database systems.

Experience working with budgets, purchase orders and financial monitoring.

A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

The ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders across multiple sites.

Overtime is paid at a planned set rate in line with NJC/Green Book terms and conditions

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 University Schools Trust, East London

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: University Schools Trust, East London website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/university-schools-trust-east-london

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