Regional Estates Manager (Burton)
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,067 to £34,314 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 August 2025 |
| Location: | Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy, Bluestone Lane, Stapenhill, Burton on Trent, DE15 9SD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Regional Estates Manager
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Due to the nature of the role certain tasks may need to be undertaken out of hours and at weekends. A certain level of flexibility is required.
Location: Burton Region. The postholder will be required to work closely with Trust Academies and will be based at different Academies throughout the week but will be required to work over multiple sites within regional areas of the Trust.
Grade: Band 5, SCP 19 - 24
Salary: £31,067 - £34,314 Per Annum
About Us:
We are part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, a family of schools committed to delivering high-quality education with a strong Catholic ethos. We strive to nurture and develop the whole person - spiritually, academically and socially - by integrating faith into every aspect of school life. Our schools are inclusive, vibrant and diverse communities where students are encouraged to grow in their relationship with God and with each other. We believe that safe, well-maintained and inspiring learning environments are key to the success of our pupils and staff.
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Regional Estates Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of school estates across the Burton region. The schools within the Burton region are:
• Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy, Bluestone Lane, Stapenhill, Burton on Trent, DE15 9SD
• St Edwards Catholic Voluntary Academy, Newhall Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BD
• Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy, Alexandra Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0JE
• St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Uplands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GG
• St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Newstead Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6NU
About the Role:
As Regional Estates Manager, you will oversee all aspects of estates and facilities management for a portfolio of both primary and secondary academies. Working closely with Headteachers, site teams and central Trust leadership, you will ensure our schools are compliant, safe and well-presented, supporting the best outcomes for all our pupils.
Key Responsibilities:
Inspire, lead and support a team of Regional Facilities Leads, Premises Officers and Apprentices, fostering a collaborative and solutions-focused culture.
Work closely with school leaders, staff and stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver a responsive, high-quality estates service.
Collaborate with other Regional Estates Managers and the Senior Regional Estates Manager to ensure consistency across the Trust.
Ensure compliance with all health and safety legislation, statutory requirements and Trust policies.
Manage regional estates budgets responsibly, ensuring that spending aligns with strategic priorities.
Promote cost effective and sustainable estate management, reducing external costs by building in-house expertise and leveraging the skills within the team.
Develop a regional estates strategy that balances operational needs with long-term sustainability.
Ideal Candidate:
Experience in estates or facilities management, ideally within the education sector or a similarly complex environment.
Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and estates compliance requirements.
Excellent leadership skills, with experience in mentoring, coaching and developing teams.
A strong team player and collaborative leader with a proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.
What we offer:
To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our 'Why work with us?' brochure.
A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:
Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically, advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
Terms and conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk.
Follow us on twitter @srscmat
Connect with us on LinkedIn.
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Due to the nature of the role certain tasks may need to be undertaken out of hours and at weekends. A certain level of flexibility is required.
Location: Burton Region. The postholder will be required to work closely with Trust Academies and will be based at different Academies throughout the week but will be required to work over multiple sites within regional areas of the Trust.
Grade: Band 5, SCP 19 - 24
Salary: £31,067 - £34,314 Per Annum
About Us:
We are part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, a family of schools committed to delivering high-quality education with a strong Catholic ethos. We strive to nurture and develop the whole person - spiritually, academically and socially - by integrating faith into every aspect of school life. Our schools are inclusive, vibrant and diverse communities where students are encouraged to grow in their relationship with God and with each other. We believe that safe, well-maintained and inspiring learning environments are key to the success of our pupils and staff.
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Regional Estates Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of school estates across the Burton region. The schools within the Burton region are:
• Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy, Bluestone Lane, Stapenhill, Burton on Trent, DE15 9SD
• St Edwards Catholic Voluntary Academy, Newhall Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BD
• Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy, Alexandra Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0JE
• St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Uplands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GG
• St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Newstead Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6NU
About the Role:
As Regional Estates Manager, you will oversee all aspects of estates and facilities management for a portfolio of both primary and secondary academies. Working closely with Headteachers, site teams and central Trust leadership, you will ensure our schools are compliant, safe and well-presented, supporting the best outcomes for all our pupils.
Key Responsibilities:
Inspire, lead and support a team of Regional Facilities Leads, Premises Officers and Apprentices, fostering a collaborative and solutions-focused culture.
Work closely with school leaders, staff and stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver a responsive, high-quality estates service.
Collaborate with other Regional Estates Managers and the Senior Regional Estates Manager to ensure consistency across the Trust.
Ensure compliance with all health and safety legislation, statutory requirements and Trust policies.
Manage regional estates budgets responsibly, ensuring that spending aligns with strategic priorities.
Promote cost effective and sustainable estate management, reducing external costs by building in-house expertise and leveraging the skills within the team.
Develop a regional estates strategy that balances operational needs with long-term sustainability.
Ideal Candidate:
Experience in estates or facilities management, ideally within the education sector or a similarly complex environment.
Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and estates compliance requirements.
Excellent leadership skills, with experience in mentoring, coaching and developing teams.
A strong team player and collaborative leader with a proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.
What we offer:
To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our 'Why work with us?' brochure.
A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:
Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically, advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
Terms and conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk.
Follow us on twitter @srscmat
Connect with us on LinkedIn.