Dual-Site Facilities Leader - Maintenance & Safety

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Trust-wide collaborative network

Impact across two academies

Leadership role in estates management

Job summary

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

You will report to the Estates Repairs & Maintenance Manager and coordinate with academy leaders, central Trust teams and operational staff to deliver

Qualifications

• Significant experience in site, facilities, estates or building maintenance management.
• Experience of leading and developing 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 of managing contractors and monitoring service quality and performance.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands across multiple sites.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365 and digital compliance or maintenance systems.
• Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused with strong communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop site teams across both academies, promoting high standards of service and performance.
• Oversee the maintenance of buildings, grounds, plant and equipment, ensuring issues are identified and resolved efficiently.
• 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, effectively 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

Team leadership

Health & safety

Contractor management

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

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

You will report to the Estates Repairs & Maintenance Manager and coordinate with academy leaders, central Trust teams and operational staff to deliver