Estates Manager

We are seeking an exceptional Estates Manager to lead and develop our diverse estate across Sheffield and North Derbyshire, ensuring our schools are safe, welcoming and inspiring places to learn and work. Combining strategic oversight with operational expertise, you will drive compliance, maintenance, capital projects and long-term estate development across the Trust. Working closely with school leaders and site teams, you will play a key role in creating the conditions that enable children and young people to achieve their full potential. Key Responsibilities and Requirements

• Lead and develop the Trust's estate strategy across multiple school sites.
• Ensure buildings and facilities are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
• Oversee maintenance programmes, asset management and estate improvements.
• Lead capital projects from planning through to successful delivery.
• Manage estates budgets, contracts and procurement to achieve value for money.
• Drive health, safety and statutory compliance across the Trust.
• Promote sustainability and environmental improvements across the estate.
• Lead and support site teams while building strong partnerships with school leaders and stakeholders., Minerva Learning Trust would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
1. Describe how your experience has equipped you to lead and improve a multi-site estate, including delivering value for money. 2. Provide an example of how you have ensured statutory compliance and maintained safe, effective environments. 3. Describe a significant estates or capital project you have led, outlining the outcomes achieved and how you managed key stakeholders, budgets and risks., Minerva Learning Trust would like all candidates to answer some screening questions before completing the application to support them with shortlisting. Here is a preview of the questions

1. Do you have experience leading capital projects, maintenance programmes and contractor management? 2. Do you have experience managing estates, facilities or property services across multiple sites? 3. Do you have a certificate in Health and Safety (i.e. NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely, Health and Safety Qualification) 4. Do you have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel between Trust sites.

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully improving schools.