Estates Hub Lead (West) - Wakefield
Maltby Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AB18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, all year around
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £42,839.00 - £46,142.00 Per Annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role
We are seeking to appoint a proactive and organised Estates Hub Leader to provide professional leadership and operational management of facilities and estates services across our West Hub in Wakefield. The postholder will ensure the five academies in our West Hub benefit from safe, compliant, well-maintained and high-quality environments which are conducive to the learning and wellbeing of young people.
An experienced and capable leader, the successful candidate will manage and quality assure the work of Premises Managers and their wider Premises teams, building capability, strengthening performance and ensuring effective deployment across the hub. A strong focus on statutory compliance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), risk management and audit readiness will underpin the role, with issues identified early and escalated appropriately.
The Estates Hub Leader will work closely with leaders across academies and Shared Services to provide visible, hands-on leadership across sites. They will conduct site walks, support local priorities, advise on estates and health and safety matters, and coordinate business continuity responses during incidents or emergencies. Contractor management is a key element of the role, ensuring safe working practices, service quality, contractual compliance and value for money.
The role will also support the Director of Estates and Chief Commercial & Operating Officer with strategic estates planning and delivery, including feeding robust condition data into the Trust’s capital planning modeland coordinating lifecycle and improvement projects. This includes playing a key role within the Department for Education (DfE) School Rebuilding Programme (SRP) project at a large secondary academy. The postholder will manage risks, liaise with suppliers and stakeholders, act as the central point of contact for the DfE and minimise academy disruption throughout the works.
About You
The successful candidate will be…
- Proactive and highly organised, able to plan ahead, prioritise effectively and keep multiple sites operating smoothly.
- Visible and hands-on, with a practical approach and willingness to be present on site to monitor standards, coach teams and resolve issues.
- Flexible and mobile, with the ability to travel regularly between academies and meetings.
- A strong people leader, able to motivate their teams while building a consistent approach across the West Hub.
- Commercially aware and quality-driven, able to challenge contractors appropriately, secure value for money and ensure safe working practices.
- Calm under pressure, able to respond decisively to incidents and emergencies, maintaining safety and business continuity.
- Committed to continuous improvement for our academies, always spotting opportunities to streamline processes, raise standards and improve the day-to-day experience for our young people, staff and visitors.
- Effective at building relationships and working collaboratively with colleagues and leaders across the Trust.
What the school offers its staff
About Place Partnership
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation, driven by a genuine passion for the wellbeing, care and education of young people.
Place Partnership represents the voluntary merger of two strong and successful Trusts in South and West Yorkshire: Maltby Learning Trust, established in 2014, and Accord Multi Academy Trust, founded in 2016. Both organisations shared a clear ambition - to grow our families of schools, extend the impact of our work, and ensure more children, families and communities could benefit from high-quality education. We recognise that by coming together, we will create a larger organisation with greater capacity to deliver exceptional learning experiences, strengthen school improvement, and contribute more meaningfully to the wider education system. From 1 September 2026, we will comprise 12 academies, supporting children and young people from early years through to Post 16.
We treat people with care and compassion, building belonging, and hold high expectations because everyone matters. We recognise that our people are our greatest strength, and as such, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits as part of our commitment to wellbeing and professional growth. For full details, please see our recruitment pack.
Further Information
Visits are warmly welcomed and can be arranged. For further details regarding this opportunity, for an informal discussion regarding the role or to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contactkparker@maltbylearningtrust.com
Closing Date:Friday 5 June 2026 at 12 noon.
Interviews are expected to take place between:9 June to 12 June 2026
Place Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, further details of which can be found atwww.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
Place Partnership is committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles.
Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Place Partnership reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Applying for the job
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About Maltby Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1121 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Maltby Academy website
- Email address
- kparker@maltbylearningtrust.com
Maltby Academy is a mainstream, non-selective, state secondary school for girls and boys aged 11-19. The school is situated in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. There are 1,040 children on its roll. Our vision is to deliver exceptional experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives.
Maltby Academy has highly skilled, dedicated and talented teaching and support staff.
Arranging a visit to Maltby Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kparker@maltbylearningtrust.com.
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