Dual-Academy Estates & Facilities Manager

Astrea Academy Trust; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative Trust-wide network

Job summary

Astrea Academy Trust is seeking a Senior Site Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across Longsands Academy and Ernulf Academy in Cambridgeshire. You will lead site teams, oversee maintenance and compliance, manage contractors and projects, and ensure safe, secure and fully operational premises for students and staff.

You will report to the Estates Repairs & Maintenance Manager and collaborate with academy leaders and central Trust teams to coordinate maintenance, manage risks

Qualifications

• Significant experience in site, facilities or estate management.
• Experience leading teams in a busy operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of building maintenance, fault finding and practical problem solving.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Experience managing contractors and monitoring service quality and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop site teams across both academies.
• Oversee the maintenance of buildings, grounds, plant and equipment.
• Carry out hands-on repairs, fault diagnosis and minor works within your level of competence.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos, COSHH and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate contractors and planned maintenance programmes, ensuring work is delivered safely and to agreed standards.
• Take responsibility for site security arrangements, including alarms, access control, keys and emergency procedures.
• Support business continuity planning and respond effectively to emergencies, incidents and operational challenges.
• Maintain accurate compliance, maintenance and expenditure records while supporting budget management and long-term asset planning.

Skills

Site management

Leadership

Health and safety

Contractor management

Maintenance planning

Budget management

Emergency response

Microsoft 365

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Maintenance software

Job description

Astrea Academy Trust is seeking a Senior Site Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across Longsands Academy and Ernulf Academy in Cambridgeshire. You will lead site teams, oversee maintenance and compliance, manage contractors and projects, and ensure safe, secure and fully operational premises for students and staff.

You will report to the Estates Repairs & Maintenance Manager and collaborate with academy leaders and central Trust teams to coordinate maintenance, manage risks