Head of Estates and Health & Safety

St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Salary: NJC SCP 45–52 (£56,673 – £65,084 per annum)

Hours: 37 hours per week, full-time, all year round

Contract: Permanent

Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Trust Central Office, Liverpool with travel across all SJCMAT schools

Start Date: By agreement

Shape the Future of a Growing Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Are you an experienced estates and health and safety leader ready to make a lasting impact across a growing family of schools?

St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional Head of Estates and Health & Safety to lead a pivotal Trust-wide function at an exciting stage of our growth and development.

This is a unique opportunity to take strategic leadership of our estates, capital programmes, compliance and sustainability agenda, ensuring that every child and member of staff benefits from safe, inspiring and well-maintained learning environments.

Working closely with senior leaders, school leaders, the Archdiocese of Liverpool and external partners, you will design and lead the ongoing centralisation of estates and health and safety services across the Trust, creating a sustainable operating model that supports excellence across every school.

About St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust

SJCMAT is a growing family of Catholic schools serving communities across the North West. Inspired by our mission to provide the highest quality Catholic education, we are committed to ensuring that every child flourishes academically, spiritually and personally.

As our Trust continues to grow, so does the scale and ambition of our estates strategy. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of our estate, influence strategic decision-making at the highest level and contribute directly to the educational experiences of thousands of young people.

Why this role stands out

Lead Centralisation

Design and lead the ongoing centralisation of estates and health and safety functions across the Trust, building the structures, systems and team that will support all SJCMAT schools.

Meaningful Capital and Strategic Reach

Take ownership of the Trust’s Schools Condition Allocation programme and wider capital investment pipeline, working closely with our retained capital partner, Arcadis, and contributing directly to reports presented to the Senior Executive Team and Trust Board.

A Mission Worth Serving

Join a Catholic Trust whose purpose extends beyond buildings and compliance. Working in partnership with the Archdiocese of Liverpool, you will help ensure our estate continues to support our educational mission and Catholic identity.

What you will lead

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for:

1. The Trust-wide Estates Strategy and the ongoing centralisation of estates and health and safety services
2. Trust-wide health and safety compliance, including management of our retained competent health and safety advisors
3. The annual Schools Condition Allocation programme and wider capital investment projects
4. Asset Management Planning and statutory estates returns to the Department for Education
5. Carbon reduction initiatives, sustainability programmes and energy procurement
6. Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) compliance
7. Estates and health and safety due diligence for schools joining the Trust
8. Contractor performance, facilities compliance and major estates projects across the Trust

We are looking for someone who:

1. Has significant leadership experience within estates, facilities, capital programmes or health and safety management
2. Possesses strong strategic planning and project management skills
3. Has experience managing large-scale budgets and capital investment programmes
4. Can develop strong professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
5. Understands compliance, risk management and health and safety legislation within complex organisations
6. Demonstrates excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills
7. Has the vision and ambition to build and develop a high-performing central estates function
8. Shares our commitment to service, integrity, excellence and continuous improvement

What we offer

1. A rare opportunity to shape a newly evolving Trust-wide function
2. A role that will grow alongside an ambitious and expanding Catholic Multi Academy Trust
3. A professional and collaborative working environment based within our landmark headquarters at the Port of Liverpool Building
4. Flexible and supportive working arrangements
5. A comprehensive programme of professional development and leadership support
6. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and staff wellbeing services
7. A highly supportive executive leadership team and Board
8. The opportunity to make a tangible difference to the educational environments of thousands of children

Informal and Confidential Discussion

We recognise that senior leadership opportunities of this nature often prompt questions about the role, the Trust and our exciting growth plans.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the position, please contact:

Andrew Truby

Chief Executive Officer

✉️ CEO@sjcmat.co.uk

Andrew would be delighted to discuss the role, the strategic vision for SJCMAT and the significant opportunity this position offers to shape the future of our estate and operational services.