About This Role
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.
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.