At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage site teams to ensure safe and efficient school environments.
- Company: Astrea Academy Trust, dedicated to providing excellent education for all children.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive network committed to safeguarding and diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' learning environments while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in site management and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 42586 - 42586 £ per year.
Help Create Safe, Inspiring and Well-Maintained Learning Environments
Are you an experienced facilities, estates or site management professional looking for a rewarding leadership role? Do you have the practical expertise, organisational skills and commitment needed to ensure school environments operate safely and efficiently every day?
Astrea Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional Senior Site Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across Longsands Academy and Ernulf Academy in Cambridgeshire. This is a varied and hands-on role where you will lead site teams, oversee maintenance and compliance activities, manage contractors and projects, and ensure both academies remain safe, secure and fully operational for students, staff and visitors.
About the Role
Reporting to the Estates Repairs & Maintenance Manager, you will provide practical leadership across both academy sites, ensuring premises, grounds and facilities are maintained to a high standard and remain compliant with all relevant legislation and Trust requirements. You will work closely with academy leaders, operational staff and central Trust teams to coordinate maintenance activities, manage risks, support capital works and drive continuous improvement across both sites.
Key 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.
What We're Looking For
We would love to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:
- 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.
- A proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach, with excellent communication and leadership skills.
Why Join Astrea?
- Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Access to excellent professional development opportunities.
- A collaborative and supportive Trust-wide network.
- The opportunity to make a significant impact across two thriving academies.
- A varied role combining leadership, operational management and practical site expertise.
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.
Flexible Interview Dates
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.
Senior Site Manager employer: Longsands Academy
Astrea Academy Trust is an exceptional employer dedicated to creating safe and inspiring learning environments for students. With a strong commitment to professional development, a collaborative work culture, and the opportunity to make a significant impact across two thriving academies in Cambridgeshire, we empower our staff to excel in their roles while ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Join us to be part of a supportive team that values diversity and prioritises the welfare of children and young people.
