Senior Site Manager — Dual-Academy Facilities Leader

Astrea Academy Trust; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Job summary

Astrea Academy Trust seeks 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, manage contractors and ensure safety and full operability for students and staff.

You will report to the Estates Repairs & Maintenance Manager and work closely with academy leaders to coordinate maintenance activities, manage risks and support long‑term asset planning while upholding high

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.
• A 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop site teams across both academies.
• Oversee maintenance of buildings, grounds, plant and equipment to identify and resolve issues.
• Carry out hands-on repairs, fault diagnosis and minor works within competence.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos, COSHH and other regulations.
• Coordinate contractors and planned maintenance programmes.
• Take responsibility for site security arrangements and emergency procedures.
• Support business continuity planning and respond to emergencies and operational challenges.
• Maintain accurate compliance, maintenance and expenditure records to support budget planning and asset management.

Skills

Site management

Team leadership

Maintenance knowledge

Health & safety

Contractor management

Organizational skills

MS 365 / digital systems

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Astrea Academy Trust seeks 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, manage contractors and ensure safety and full operability for students and staff.

You will report to the Estates Repairs & Maintenance Manager and work closely with academy leaders to coordinate maintenance activities, manage risks and support long‑term asset planning while upholding high