Estates Project Manager

at  LeighAcademiesTrust

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Are you a dynamic Project Manager with a passion for delivering exceptional capital building projects? Join our forward-thinking team at Leigh Academies Trust and make a significant impact on our exciting projects!
At Leigh Academies Trust, we are not just building structures; we are shaping the future. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability sets us apart.
We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Estates Project Manager to join our team and contribute to our ongoing success. In this role you will ensure that each academy is maintained and developed to support the Trust’s educational vision. By delivering high-quality projects that enhance our physical environments, you will contribute directly to the success of our students, fostering learning spaces that inspire creativity, encourage collaboration, and drive academic achievement.
You will be instrumental in delivering the capital works that keep our academies safe, functional, and supportive of cutting-edge education. Working across multiple academies, you’ll take the lead on a wide variety of projects, ranging from refurbishments and remodelling to large-scale maintenance, new builds, and extensions.Not only will you be managing various projects at one time but you will also be responsible for managing and building relationships with the external team, this will be with the architects, surveyors and consultants whilst alongside maintaining internal relationships.

For any queries in regards to the application process, please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 205.
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st April 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (16 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 20,000 students and employing 3,000 talented staff. Nearly 40% of our academies are judged outstanding overall by Ofsted, versus 15% nationally. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.
As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.