Rytis Kumpelis

Strategic Trust Estates Manager with over 15 years' experience leading estates, facilities, health and safety and compliance across education environments. Currently responsible for supporting the development and implementation of Trust-wide estates strategy, asset management, compliance and capital programmes across a multi-academy trust. Experienced in developing Asset Management Plans, maintaining Trust-wide Asset Registers, leading statutory compliance, delivering capital projects, procuring contractors and ensuring best value across multiple school sites.

Skilled in working collaboratively with senior leaders, Headteachers, Business Managers and external stakeholders to deliver safe, compliant and sustainable learning environments. Currently undertaking an MSc in Quantity Surveying, further strengthening expertise in capital project delivery, procurement, contract administration, asset management and strategic estate planning.

Trust Estates Manager at Compass Eko Trust (Present)

• Support the delivery of Trust-wide estates strategy across 13 schools, increasing to a combined portfolio of 28 schools following the merger with Compass Trust.
• Lead and maintain the Trust-wide Asset Register and support the ongoing development of Asset Management Plans.
• Coordinate Trust-wide statutory compliance including fire safety, asbestos, legionella, gas, electrical safety and health and safety compliance.
• Lead condition surveys, compliance inspections and premises audits across the Trust.
• Develop business cases and capital investment proposals for estate improvement and safeguarding projects.
• Support the planning, procurement and delivery of capital maintenance and improvement projects.
• Monitor capital expenditure and assist with Trust capital programming and budget management.
• Procure contractors, obtain competitive quotations and ensure projects deliver best value for money.
• Monitor contractor performance, compliance and health and safety throughout project delivery.
• Develop and implement Trust-wide premises management systems and compliance processes.
• Support schools with estate planning, condition improvement programmes and strategic site development.
• Produce reports and recommendations for senior leaders to support estate investment decisions.
• Work collaboratively with Headteachers, School Business Managers, Site Teams and external consultants.
• Lead safeguarding-related estate improvements including perimeter security, access control and site security projects.
• Ensure estate projects comply with Trust policies, statutory legislation and DfE guidance.

Facilities, Contracts and Lettings Manager at The City Academy, Hackney (City of London Academies Trust) (2019-04 – 2021-04)

• Lettings management and income development
• Managing budget and forecasting
• Health and Safety management and audits
• Monitor Facilities and Catering Service Level Agreements & Key Performance Indicators
• Policies and procedures reviews and development
• Weekly meetings and communication with multiple departments and stakeholders
• Building Maintenance and repair
• NEC3 and other Project Management softweres

Facilities Coordinator at Lambeth College (South Bank University group) (2010-08 – 2019-04)

• Ensuring the quality standards of the facilities
• Collaborating with multiple parties from inside and outside the organisation
• Organising and planning the delivery of Services
• Administer the budget and implementing new funds
• Recruiting and managing the staff
• Developing, managing and maintaining information systems and database
• Strategic planning with the University leadership groups
• Operations and Quality Management

MSc in Quantity Surveying – Northumbria University (2024)

Qualification in Managing Fire Safely – Level 3 – Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) (2020 – 2021)

Qualification in Certificate in Building Surveying Practice – Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) (2020 – 2021)

Qualification in Building Services – The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) (2020 – 2020)

Qualification in Mechanical & Electrical Building Services – The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) (2020 – 2021)

Qualification in IWFM Level 6 – Xenon Group Facilities Management Training (2020 – 2021)

Qualification in IWFM Level 5 – The Business School UK (2019 – 2020)

Qualification in IWFM Level 4 – Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management IWFM (2018 – 2019)

Qualification in NEBOSH & HSE Leadership Excellence Certificate – RRC International (2018 – 2019)

Qualification in IOSH Managing Safely – RRC International (2018 – 2019)

Bachelor's Degree in Sports and QTS (Qualified Teachers Status) – University of Educational Sciences (2003 – 2009)

Secondary School Diploma – Vabalninko Balio Sruogos Secondary School (1991 – 2003)