Capital Projects & Estates Manager
Pontefract Academies Trust, Pontefract, WF8 4HH13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, all year round
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £47,181.00 - £50,269.00 FTE per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Capital Projects & Estates Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership and management of all premises and sites across Pontefract Academies Trust, and undertake the role of the Health and Safety at Work competent person for the Trust.
We are looking for a candidate with substantial and proven experience of managing budgets, effective project management skills, and the ability to create effective partnerships and develop good working relationships with all stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
To monitor the condition of premises through regular inspections and implement a rolling programme of repairs and maintenance which supports a cost-effective maintenance programme across the Trust.
To support the procurement of contacts through formal competitive tendering procedures in accordance with Trust financial regulations.
To manage the delivery of works covering capital projects, compliance and cyclical maintenance ensuring that these are delivered to agreed standards, programmes and contract values.
Be responsible for directing and advising site premises teams regarding all estates and facilities issues in conjunction with school leadership.
This is a 37 hours per week, all year round, permanent contract.
What the school offers its staff
About us
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve.
The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence and has achieved remarkable success. Our primary outcomes at Key Stage 2 now sit 27% above the national average, with five out of the seven in the top 5% in the country for combined outcomes. Within the last 12 months, threeof our primary schools – Carleton Park, Larks Hill and Halfpenny Lane – were recognised as Outstanding across all areas in their most recent Ofsted inspections. Our secondary schools Key Stage 4 results for English, Maths and Science are well above national average and both schools had successful visits from Ofsted in 2024 and 2022.
Additionally, we have just announced an exciting development, a proposed merger withArk Schools. This is set to take place in Sept 2025, a step that reflects our ambition to grow, never settle, and to do what’s right for our pupils, staff, and community. This change will bring even stronger support, greater collaboration, and more opportunities. We’re excited for what’s ahead and we hope that you’ll be a part of shaping that future with us.
What can we offer you?
We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:
Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities
Everyday Development (EDD) Framework: A simple, personal and flexible goal-based approach to continuous learning, career growth and wellbeing.
For the 2025/26 academic year, we will be providing staff with three Everyday Development (EDD) days. These development days will offer you self-directed time away from the workplace to recharge and reflect on your personal and career goals.
Generous employer pension- (West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS)
Generous annual leave entitlements (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role – plus 8 statutory bank holidays)
Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance
Cycle to work scheme
Blue Light card
Discounted gym membership
Free eyecare via Specsavers
Childcare vouchers
Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters)
Discounts at numerous retailers including O2
Free flu vaccinations.
Further information about the job
Key Dates
Application Deadline: 10:00am Monday 20th October2025
Interviews to be held TBC
Start date: ASAP
Application Process
Complete an application form in SamPeople Recruit via our website: https://www.pontefractacademiestrust.org.uk/
Important Links
Pontefract Academies Trust Website: https://www.pontefractacademiestrust.org.uk/
Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028: https://www.pontefractacademiestrust.org.uk/strategy2025-2028/
Contact Information
Tel: 01977 232146
Email: recruitment@patrust.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone. Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to safeguarding all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks(including online checks). Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.
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About Pontefract Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@patrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01977 232146
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross-phase Multi Academy Trust compromising of eight schools, six primary schools and two 11-16 secondary schools, all located within a tight geographic hub within Pontefract. It is a thriving trust that has been on a sustained journey of improvement in recent years and is ambitious to improve further, positively impacting more lives.
As a family of schools, we collaborate with each other, challenge each other and share best practice. We take collective responsibility for each other and the results of all our children and young people.
We aim to provide professional work environments where our people have the support and tools to do a great job and push our children and young people to scale new heights in a safe and secure environment.
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