Job Description

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About this Role

Wellspring Academy Trust are seeking a passionate and highly motivated colleague to join our talented and hardworking team as Assistant Estates Manager supporting our Academies in the wider Lincolnshire region.


This is a key position, essential to the smooth, efficient, and sustainable running of our academies. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic professional to make a meaningful impact within a thriving academy environment.


The Assistant Estates Manager will join a successful team that enjoys a strong, harmonious culture and positive relationship with colleagues within the region and Trust-wide. The post-holder will be part of a thriving team that leads a comprehensive site services team, delivering a safe, secure learning and working environments.


The location of the role is showing as Beacon Academy, although that is a central point in our East Region, this role will involve travelling across the region and will be based centrally to best suit our schools needs.


This is a key position, essential to the smooth, efficient, and sustainable running of our academies. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic professional to make a meaningful impact within a thriving academy environment.


Being proactive and able to operative and respond to the long term strategic and operational development of the estate within a strategic planning framework is paramount.


The Assistant Estates Manager will work alongside the Estates Manager (East), Trust Estates Manager and the wider Operational team including the Head of Services, Director of Operations and in partnership with the Director of Capital & ICT and Trust Operations Manager.



Excellent communication skills are required, as the successful candidate will liaise frequently with key stakeholders including Academy Principals, Project Managers and Contractors.



As Assistant Estates Manager, you will have:

Personal integrity and a commitment to the Nolan principles of public service. Experience in estates and facilities management. Experience of managing a team and planning staffing resources. An understanding of financial management and budgets. Experience in project management and managing contractors. Experience of Health and Safety and statutory compliance matters. Excellent relational skills, building rapport and enjoying influence with a variety of stakeholders. Effective problem solving and decision making skills, exercising professional initiative and the ability to think creativity to help resolve complex issues. A commitment to professional development.



An ambition to develop your career with the aid of Wellspring Academy Trust

If you require any support with your application please contact HR on 01226 720747 or email hr@wellspringacademies.org.uk



Wellspring is an established and growing Multi-Academy Trust with a difference. We operate Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve.


As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to our culture. High quality induction training and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the 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 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.