Executive Director of Estates and Risk
27 days ago
Durham
Executive Director of EstatesA high-performing, values-driven education trust in the North of England is seeking an exceptionalExecutive Director of Estates and Risk to lead the strategic direction of its multi-site estate. With responsibility for over 30 academies across fourteen local authority areas, this role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver a long-term estates strategy that directly enhances the learning environment and outcomes of thousands of children and young people.The Role Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will: • Lead the strategic development, maintenance, safety and security of all buildings, grounds, facilities and infrastructure., • Oversee and deliver major capital projects, ensuring high-quality, compliant and value-for-money outcomes., • Strengthen governance, estates compliance and statutory Health & Safety across all sites., • Act as the organisation’s lead competent person for building safety, CDM regulations, asbestos management, fire safety, legionella and wider compliance., • Ensure robust estate-wide processes for risk management, asset maintenance and emergency response., • Drive consistency of estates and facilities management systems across all academies., • Manage central estates staff and support site-based teams, fostering high performance and continuous improvement., • Provide cl...