Interim Head of Estates

Interim Head of Estates – Education sector (Multi Site) Sussex Outside IR35 3 days on site per week (2 days remote) | 5 days per week Panoramic Associates is currently working with a growing multi-academy trust on the Sussex to appoint an experienced Interim Head of Estates to take strategic ownership of a multi-site specialist education estate through a key growth period. This is a senior estates leadership role focused on oversight, compliance, direction and strategic planning. Responsibilities of the Role: • Lead estates management in line with Good Estate Management for Schools (GEMS), covering compliance, maintenance, condition and strategic planning. • Oversee statutory servicing and planned/reactive maintenance, ensuring works are scheduled, logged and well governed. • Manage DfE estates returns and contribute to/maintain the Asset Management Plan. • Develop estates strategy to support growth plans, including future sixth form, specialist and SEND provision. • Support legal and land/property matters including leases, transactions and educational designation, working with legal advisers. • Work closely with capital partners and the wider capital programme function to align priorities and unblock delivery. • Manage contractor performance and standards across the estate. • Lead on estates and H&S compliance, supporting external audit readiness (including summer audit activity). &...