Head of Estates - Initio Learning Trust

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About the role

Head of Estates Vacancy at Initio LearningTrust
Shape our Future:
This is a brand-new role to develop aTrust shared service in the Operations portfolio.

Are you a strategic and dynamicestates professional ready for a new challenge? Do you have the vision to buildand shape a shared service?

At Initio Learning Trust, we are committedto providing outstanding environments for our students and staff. To achievethis, we are creating a new, pivotal role: Headof Estates. This is not a role for someone whowants to simply manage; it's a role for a leader who wants to build, innovate,and embed a new way of working across our multi-academy Trust.

YourMission:

As our first Head of Estates, you will be a key member of ourcentral operations team, responsible for developing and leading a brand-newshared service. You will provide strategic leadership for our estates andfacilities management, ensuring our school buildings are safe, sustainable, andfuture-ready.

AboutYou:

You are a highly skilled and experienced estates professional with aproven track record in a multi-site organisation. You are a strategic thinker,an expert in project management, and a natural collaborator. You are passionateabout creating environments that enable people to thrive.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Develop and implement the Trust's estates strategy.
• Lead the Estates shared service, including all aspects of compliance, capital programmes, and operational management.
• Manage capital development projects and bids.
• Advise and support senior leaders and school Heads on estates-related matters.
• Champion sustainability and efficiency across all our sites.

Why Join Us?

• Impact: This is a chance to make a tangible, lasting impact on the lives of thousands of students and staff across our Trust.
• Autonomy: You will have the freedom to design and build a service that sets the standard for our sector.
• Collaboration: You will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking central team that is passionate about what they do.
• Growth: We are committed to your professional development and will support you in this exciting new chapter of your career.

Further Information

Please access further information by visiting the Initio Learning Trust's Careers Page