Trust Director of Estates - JTMAT Central Team

Trust Director of Estates
Permanent, Full Time
Salary: Grade 13: SCP49 - £61,217 – SCP53 - £65,908 per annum
Location: Trust Offices currently at Tatenhill and relocating to Rugeley in 2026.
Hybrid working is available after successful completion of induction.

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. We are looking for an experienced professional from a civil engineering, construction or project management background to steer our estate strategy and carbon reduction plans into their next phase of development. The successful applicant will be a self-motivated and focused senior estates professional with the ability to work at scale, becoming an integral part of our directorate. You will be working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, with accountability for managing multiple capital projects, and ensuring compliance in all areas including health and safety. Building productive working relationships with key colleagues in our schools and external service providers, you will ensure our estate is safe, warm and dry always, optimising the learning and working environment. This role requires in-depth knowledge and understanding of regulations and statutory guidance, with the ability to project manage programmes of maintenance, repair and upgrade.

The successful candidate will:

• Have at least 3 years of working in a senior multi-site estates management environment
• Be able to demonstrate the successful planning and management of complex projects
• Have the interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships at all levels
• Be proficient in risk assessment and balanced decision making using your own judgment
• Be highly organised with the ability to balance multiple workstreams with changing day-to-day priorities

This is an exciting opportunity if you’re someone who enjoys sharing their expertise and guidance to support our school staff teams in a sector that makes a difference to children and families every day. Our estate is diverse from older buildings that require more upkeep, to Staffordshire’s first and only brand new All Through School with a sophisticated business management system, yet our geographical footprint is tight. The successful candidate must be able to rise to the technical challenge of the role, and communicate positively through professional relationships, enabling the best possible outcomes across the Trust.

To view the recruitment pack, please click here

Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@jtmat.co.uk. Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 29th October 2025
Selection/Interview: 11th November 2025

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974. Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.