Contract type: All Year Round (52 weeks)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Eko Trust is a family of good and outstanding schools situated across London, Brighton and Suffolk. Collaborating seamlessly, we are dedicated to cultivating a supportive environment where our collective goal is to constantly learn and innovate, striving to deliver unparalleled educational outcomes for the children under our care. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in education and thrive in a collaborative, progressive atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity to contribute to a community committed to excellence.

This is a crucial operational role responsible for leading the day-to-day management of the Trust’s London schools’ estate, ensuring each site is maintained in safe, secure, clean, and operational conditions. 

The post-holder will initially be responsible for the direct management of two school sites, Gainsborough Primary School and the Eko Hub at North Street. At those sites they will supervise the site staff staff and contractors already deployed in the schools.

They will also support site supervisors at other London school sites as directed by the Trust Estates Manager.

The post-holder will manage both planned and reactive maintenance, oversee key compliance tasks (including Fire, Legionella & Asbestos management) , and assist in the planning, supervision and execution of capital projects. 

There are six key parts of the role:

• Estate Management & Planning: To support the development of estates policies and strategies, and to plan, prioritise, and schedule site activities to minimise impact on school operations.

• Compliance & Risk Management: To lead on all health, safety, and statutory compliance, including maintaining accurate records, updating the compliance portal, and actioning health and safety audit outcomes.

• Maintenance & Operations: To lead the daily operation of the school estate, including planned/reactive maintenance (plumbing, decorating, cleaning) and managing contracts to ensure high standards are maintained.

• Capital Projects: To assist the Head of Estates in the planning, budgeting, tendering, and execution of construction, refurbishment, and maintenance projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.

• Financial Management: To manage school(s) maintenance budgets, organise purchase orders, and ensure works are commissioned in accordance with the Trust procurement policy.

• Sustainability: To promote and implement sustainable practices across the school estate, including energy management and waste reduction, in support of the Trust's wider sustainability goals.

Our Trust can offer: 

• Supportive and friendly staff who work together as a team

• Forward-thinking approaches to learning, professional development, and school improvement

• Continuous professional development & learning opportunities

• Employee benefits scheme offering great discounts from a range of brands 

• Salary sacrifice schemes such as Cycle to Work 

• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 access to a confidential employee helpline staffed by trained counsellors

• Access to private GP services, counselling, financial wellbeing advice, physiotherapy, and other specialist services 

• Family-friendly policies and options for flexible working 

• A commitment to your career aspirations and professional development

• A clear vision for the future and strong values

Eko Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending our schools. As the duties of this post involve regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidate will be conditional upon an Enhanced DBS check being completed. This post is also subject to a satisfactory probationary period and medical clearance.

Closing date for applications: 14th December 2025