Estates Manager (based at Barnsley)
| Posting date: | 06 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,324 to £43,210 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 September 2025 |
| Location: | S702JW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wellspring Academy Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
About this Role
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Estates Manager to join our talented and hardworking team.
The Estates Manager reports to the Regional Estates Manager.
The Estates Manager will lead by example an Estates team which enjoys a strong, harmonious culture and positive relationship with colleagues within the region and Trust-wide.
The post-holder will lead a comprehensive site services team delivering a safe, secure learning and working environment whilst maximising staffing and financial resources.
The Estates Manager will support the long term strategic and operational development of the estate to respond to identified needs within a strategic planning framework.
The Estates Manager will work alongside the Regional Estates Manager, Director of Operations, and the Head of Services and in partnership with the Director of Capital & ICT, Academy Principals, Project Managers including their extended teams and the Trust Regional Operations Manager. They will liaise frequently with key stakeholders including contractors and other members of specific project teams.
As Estates Manager, you will have:
• Personal integrity and a commitment to the Nolan principles of public service.
• Experience in all aspects estates and facilities management.
• Experience of leading and managing a team.
• Experience of financial management and budgets.
• Experience in project management, managing contractors and the
administration of associated construction contracts.
• Experience of Health and Safety and statutory compliance matters.
• Excellent relational skills, building rapport and enjoying influence with a variety
of stakeholders.
• Highly effective problem solving and decision-making skills, exercising
professional initiative and creativity related to complex issues.
• A commitment to professional development.
• An ambition to develop your career with the aid of Wellspring Academy Trust.
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 in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
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 require any support with completing your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch. 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
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Estates Manager to join our talented and hardworking team.
The Estates Manager reports to the Regional Estates Manager.
The Estates Manager will lead by example an Estates team which enjoys a strong, harmonious culture and positive relationship with colleagues within the region and Trust-wide.
The post-holder will lead a comprehensive site services team delivering a safe, secure learning and working environment whilst maximising staffing and financial resources.
The Estates Manager will support the long term strategic and operational development of the estate to respond to identified needs within a strategic planning framework.
The Estates Manager will work alongside the Regional Estates Manager, Director of Operations, and the Head of Services and in partnership with the Director of Capital & ICT, Academy Principals, Project Managers including their extended teams and the Trust Regional Operations Manager. They will liaise frequently with key stakeholders including contractors and other members of specific project teams.
As Estates Manager, you will have:
• Personal integrity and a commitment to the Nolan principles of public service.
• Experience in all aspects estates and facilities management.
• Experience of leading and managing a team.
• Experience of financial management and budgets.
• Experience in project management, managing contractors and the
administration of associated construction contracts.
• Experience of Health and Safety and statutory compliance matters.
• Excellent relational skills, building rapport and enjoying influence with a variety
of stakeholders.
• Highly effective problem solving and decision-making skills, exercising
professional initiative and creativity related to complex issues.
• A commitment to professional development.
• An ambition to develop your career with the aid of Wellspring Academy Trust.
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 in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
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 require any support with completing your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch. 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