We have 2 Estates Partner positions. One to start ASAP, the other to start Aug 2027.
Role: Estates Partner
Grade/Salary: Grade 9 (£44.6k to £48.1k)
Hours: 37 hours per week all year (additional hours may be required to meet the requirements of the role)
Location: The post holder will be required to work from other Academies within the Trust and will be expected to travel between Academies within the Trust.
Responsible to: Head of Estates
Liaising with: Senior Leadership Team colleagues, Trust Executive Team, Central Team and TMET Academies
Job Purpose
The Estates Partner supports the implementation of the Trust's estates strategy at school level through the provision of operational advice, compliance monitoring, auditing, training and practical support to school leaders and site teams.
The role acts as a trusted adviser to schools, helping to maintain safe, compliant and well-maintained learning environments through effective estate management, risk reduction and continuous improvement.
Working closely with the Head of Estates, the Estates Partner provides operational assurance, identifies emerging risks, supports maintenance planning and assists with the successful delivery of improvement initiatives across the Trust.
Key Responsibilities
Estates Support and Improvement
• Support implementation of the Trust's estates strategy and operational plans across schools.
• Support the Head of Estates in the delivery of approved capital projects, planned maintenance programmes and sustainability initiatives.
• Support schools in identifying maintenance priorities and provide condition information to inform future investment planning.
• Support implementation of Trust estates systems, policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining accurate estate information, records and documentation.
Monitoring, Compliance and Maintenance
• Complete annual school audits and assurance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and agreeing action plans with school leaders.
• Monitor the completion of agreed actions and provide ongoing support to schools.
• Conduct site walks, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Review school systems, procedures and records to ensure statutory and Trust requirements are being met.
• Review fire risk assessments, legionella risk assessments and associated action plans.
• Support schools in addressing identified risks and implementing recommendations.
• Analyse incident, compliance and maintenance data to identify trends, recurring issues and opportunities for preventative action.
• Support schools in prioritising remedial works and compliance actions.
Estates Helpdesk and Support
• Act as a central point of contact for schools seeking advice on premises, maintenance, compliance, budgeting, energy management and operational estates matters.
• Support Business & Operations Managers with premises budgeting and maintenance prioritisation.
• Provide practical solutions and advice to schools on estates-related issues.
• Coordinate support from contractors, service providers and central teams where required.
Stakeholder Engagement
• Build positive relationships with Business & Operations Managers, Site Leads and school leaders.
• Work alongside Site Leads, providing guidance on premises management, maintenance, contractors, compliance and operational issues.
• Act as a professional representative of the Trust when working with contractors and external stakeholders.
• Support schools in resolving operational estates challenges in a timely and practical manner.
Training and Development
• Provide practical coaching and support to Site Leads and Business & Operations Managers.
• Deliver training and guidance on estates compliance, procedures and best practice.
• Support the development of estates competency across schools.
• Share best practice and lessons learned from audits, inspections and incident reviews.
Operational Delivery
• Support schools in developing lifecycle plans and premises improvement priorities.
• Assist in planning and coordinating maintenance works and minor projects.
• Monitor progress of remedial works and support schools in achieving agreed outcomes.
• Review Building Management Systems (BMS), heating controls, lighting and energy use to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Support implementation of sustainability and energy reduction initiatives.