Estates Manager

Job description

Job title and organisation: Estates Manager - Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust
Salary: Grade 10 Levels 1-4 £45,045 - £50,853 FTE (Starting point negotiable dependent on skills/experience)
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Location: York
Closing Date and Time: Friday 11 September 2026 at Midday

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estates professional to join the central team of our growing Multi Academy Trust, supporting our schools across multiple sites.

Working closely with the Finance Director, the successful candidate will take the lead on operational estates delivery across the organisation, ensuring all school environments remain safe, compliant, well-maintained and fully fit for purpose.

The post holder will have responsibility for the management and the successful delivery of the projects awarded under the School Condition Allocation funding rounds. This is a senior operational role with responsibility for overseeing planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites, ensuring statutory compliance is maintained in line with Department for Education guidance and wider health & safety legislation.

The Estates Manager will play a key role in driving consistency, performance and best practice across estates services while supporting school's Site Managers through strong leadership and professional development.

The role will involve close collaboration with Headteachers and senior stakeholders, balancing local operational requirements with wider organisational priorities.

This role will be largely based at the Trust's Central Office located at Archbishop Holgate's School, York. Occasional visits to other Pathfinder schools will also be necessary as part of the role. Pathfinder currently has schools within York, Malton, Welburn, Selby and Leeds.

Full-time, permanent position with the possibility of part-time working (minimum three days a week). We are keen to attract the right candidate and would welcome a conversation about how the role could work for you.

The successful candidate must have a full UK driving licence and their own means of transport between sites.

Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Enhanced DBS check required. As part of our due diligence process, an online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates. These checks are carried out in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance to determine suitability to work with children and young people and keep them safe.

An Application form can be downloaded from our website:

Vacancies - Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust

To apply for this role, please submit a completed application form via post or email to:

Mr A Daly, Chief Executive Officer
Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust
Archbishop Holgate's School
Hull Road, York, YO10 5ZA

Email: [email protected]

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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