Job Description

Estates Capital Projects Lead

LPT Grade 11 - 57,314 - 63,128 per annum

36 hours per week, all year round

Join a Growing Trust Driving Excellence in Education

Learning Partners Academy Trust is a thriving and expanding Multi Academy Trust (MAT), built on collaboration and strong partnerships. Our family of schools, based in and around Guildford, work closely together to share expertise, support one another, and achieve the very best outcomes for every child.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive

Estates Capital Projects Lead

to take a central role in shaping and delivering our Trust-wide Estates Development Strategy.

As a key member of our Central Team, you will lead the planning and delivery of major capital projects across our 16 schools. Your work will combine educational vision with sustainability, compliance, and strategic asset management--ensuring that every school has the facilities it needs to support excellence for all learners.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled estates professional with a passion for strategic planning, capital project delivery, and making a lasting impact in education.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

Have a degree (or equivalent) in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building Surveying, or substantial relevant managerial experience leading capital and estates projects, ideally in education or the public sector Understand SCA funding, budget management, and procurement regulations Be confident managing multiple stakeholders and external contractors Have strong knowledge of health & safety statutory compliance, including public sector procurement frameworks and building regulations Be financially astute with strong commercial judgement in complex settings Think strategically, work independently, and communicate clearly at all levels

Employee Benefits

We can offer you:

Family friendly employer - working within a team which understands that operational needs can be balanced with family responsibilities Employee assistance programme - free and confidential third-party telephone counselling service available 24 hours a day Pension scheme - Local Government Defined Benefits Pension Scheme where the employer's contribution is over 18% of base salary Employee benefits scheme - high street discounts, discounted membership at local gyms, and cycle to work scheme

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this exciting role, please use the links provided to access the full job description and person specification and apply online.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact Anne Benson, Head of Operations, on: abenson@learningpartners.org

Closing date: Friday 2nd January 2026 - 12pm

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 57,314.00-63,128.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site gym Sick pay
Work Location: In person