Vacancies

About the Post

We are looking to appoint a Trust Estates Manager to be the technical lead for all estates matters across the Twynham Learning Multi-Academy Trust; ensuring our schools are safe and inspiring places for teaching and learning. This post is based in our Core Services “Head Office” team, working alongside friendly and professional operations colleagues who specialise Finance, Governance, HR and IT. Our Trust Estates Manager also works closely with our excellent Site Team colleagues across our eight schools. Our estate is well maintained and attracts a large capital expenditure budget. We partner with Judicium, who provide high quality health and safety support for our whole estate, as part of our strong commitment to safety.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to lead on:

• Strategic estate planning and asset management, including capital planning, lifecycle modelling and condition-based investment planning
• Compliance (statutory and regulatory), health and safety and risk management, including being a ‘responsible person/duty holder’
• Our programme of planned and reactive repairs and maintenance, plus capital works and construction
• Setting and managing estates budgets and following compliant procurement processes
• Undertaking the role of Sustainability Lead for our trust

What we can offer you

• An opportunity to make a meaninful contribution to our local community by supporting the education of children and young people
• 31 days’ holiday leave per year, increasing to 34 days with service
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• Complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Demonstrable competence in Health & Safety management
• Significant experience in estates / property management, including complex multi-site environments
• Strong IT, digital, communication and presentation skills, with excellent organisation and planning abilities
• Experience of managing estates budgets and achieving value for money
• The ability to travel independently between sites within our Estate (in the Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole conurbation)

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

All our staff are expected to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Vicky Elsworth on 01202 402789 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com  

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 9am. However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 7 July 2026.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.