Multi-Site Estates Officer

Xavier Catholic Education Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational trust in Chertsey seeks a Multi-Site Estates Officer responsible for managing estates across several primary schools. The role involves supporting premises teams, ensuring safety and compliance, and collaborating with management. The ideal candidate has proven experience in facilities management and excellent communication skills. This position offers flexible working and a generous leave package.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Benefits Scheme

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities or estates management, ideally across multiple sites.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Understanding of health & safety and best practices in premises management.
• UK Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide estates and facilities management support across primary schools.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Deputise for the Estates Director when required.
• Collaborate with other managers to drive standards of quality and safety.

Skills

Facilities management expertise

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Knowledge of statutory compliance

Proactive problem-solving

Job description

* Multi-Site Estates OfficerNEWFast Apply# Multi-Site Estates OfficerEmployerLocation: Chertsey, SurreyContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: XCET PS9 £41,585 - £45,135 per annumPosted: 20th November 2025Start Date: 1st February 2026Expires: 1st January 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 1st February 2026Job ID: 1518412Job Reference: ITHUB2526Start Date: 1st February 2026* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1518412* Share :**Salary: XCET PS9 £41,585 - £45,135, dependant on experience.****Hours: 36 hours per week, Full-time (Monday to Friday), 52 weeks per year.****Location: Xavier office based in Chertsey with travel to your hub of schools covering Caterham, Leatherhead and surrounding areas.****Start Date: 1st February 2026.****We are seeking a Multi-Site Estates Officer to join our Trust and play a key role in managing and developing our properties to support excellence across all our schools.****The Role**As the Multi-Site Estates Officer, you will provide high-quality estates and facilities management support across a cluster of primary schools. This is a varied and rewarding role involving site visits, advisory work, compliance coordination, and contributing to both day-to-day operations and longer-term strategic planning.**Key Responsibilities*** Support school premises teams in the delivery of both hard and soft facilities management services.* Provide the Estates Director with essential information to progress projects, variations, lifecycle replacement programmes and contract monitoring—ensuring all activity remains within agreed financial frameworks.* Help drive consistently high standards of quality, safety and performance across the Trust schools.* Work collaboratively with the Central Facilities Managers and Trust Compliance Manager to ensure all statutory, regulatory and Trust-wide estate requirements are met.* Deputise for the Estates Director when required, offering confident and capable support.**About You**We are looking for someone who:* Has experience in facilities or estates management, ideally across multi-site environments.* Demonstrates strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships at all levels.* Understands statutory compliance, health & safety and best practice in premises management.* Is proactive, solutions-focused and able to work independently as well as part of a wider team.* Is committed to supporting the mission and values of a Catholic education trust.**The successful candidate will require a valid UK Driving Licence. Use of their own mobile phone and vehicle is essential; a laptop will be provided.*** Be part of a values-driven Trust with a strong sense of purpose.* Work alongside dedicated and supportive professionals making a real difference in children’s lives.* Flexible working arrangements considered.* Employee Benefits Scheme.* 26 days of annual leave (increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service) plus bank holidays.**Xavier Catholic Education Trust**The Xavier Catholic Education Trust (XCET) is a Surrey based, Catholic Trust currently made up of four secondary schools and eighteen primary schools. The Xavier Catholic Education Trust is a dynamic, highly effective trust of successful schools providing the children in our care with the best possible education within a caring and supportive Catholic ethos.We support the spiritual, moral, social, cultural and physical development of each child, as well as maximising progress, achievement and attainment to ensure their intellectual growth and to fulfil their potential.The Xavier Catholic Education Trust also leads the Teach SouthEast partnership and is a Teaching School Hub.Our mission is to provide an outstanding Catholic education for all the children in our schools. We follow the example and teachings of Christ and everything we do will be inspired by gospel values. We strive for excellence in all areas of our work and cherish every child in our care.**Applications by application form only, no CVs.****Early application is recommended as we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time during the recruitment process.****Interviews**: TBC### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.### Xavier Catholic Education Trust