Estates Manager- based in Horncastle South East Region (Lincolnshire)

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Estates Manager to join our talented and hardworking team.

Location: This role will be based at Horncastle, Lincolnshire.

Main Duties of the post:

• Develop and maintain positive, solutions-focused relationships with peers and School leaders, incorporating the needs of the School, the Estate and the Estates team itself.
• Be the lead Estates advocate for continuous improvement in both the quality of the assets within their portfolio and the quality of the service provided to schools and the Trust at large.
• Undertake risk assessments, developing alternative working methods to support the service as required and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Monitor and advise on security risks and issues, ensuring that necessary responsive arrangements are developed, planned and implemented to achieve comprehensive, safe and secure access at all times.
• Undertake property surveys and audits, supporting the development of maintenance plans that determine and respond to priorities within planned financial constraints.
• Identify, highlight and respond to major areas of concern or variance and instigate the necessary intervention and reporting to achieve service objectives within allocated funding.
• Undertake specific project activity from inception to completion relating to specific areas of site facilities management e.g. new project work including building improvements, enhancements and refurbishments, health and safety project work and unplanned emergencies.
• Assist and support the creation of the Estates Development Plans in line with the Trust’s vision and long term estates strategy.
• For very serious incidents engage immediate assistance from senior colleagues or in extreme cases the emergency services to provide an appropriate response to restore a safe and calm atmosphere conducive to learning.

Health and Safety:

• Lead and promote a strong Health and Safety culture across the Trust.
• Aid in the development and delivery of the health and safety strategy to identify effective practices and behaviours, creating a positive culture in this critical area of operation.
• Ensure effective Health and Safety governance, processes and reporting Trust-wide.
• Coordinate contractors and suppliers to ensure a positive culture for health, safety and the environment.
• Drive continuous improvement across health, safety and environmental performance.

Wellspring is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are keen to hear from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds and those with identified protected characteristics. Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children and vulnerable adults in regulated activity, please note that it is an offense to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post. We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. If you are currently living overseas or have lived/worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.