Estates Repairs and Maintenance Manager

Astrea Academy Trust, Sheffield, S9 4WG

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  18 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £48,298.00 Annually (Actual)

Estates Repairs and Maintenance Manager job summary

Estates Repairs and Maintenance Manager

Location: Astrea Academy Trust (Sheffield-based, with travel across 26 school sites)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Join a Trust That Inspires Beyond Measure

At Astrea Academy Trust, we believe that every child deserves a safe, inspiring place to learn. Our estate is more than just buildings—it’s the foundation for excellence, inclusion, and opportunity.

We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Repairs and Maintenance Manager to lead the delivery of responsive and planned maintenance across our 27 school sites. This is a key role in ensuring our learning environments are safe, compliant, and high-quality for pupils and staff alike.

Key Responsibilities

Lead with Purpose
Develop and deliver a Trust-wide strategy for responsive and planned maintenance, ensuring safe, efficient, and inspiring learning environments across 27 school sites.

Deliver with Impact
Oversee day-to-day repairs and preventative maintenance programmes. Ensure robust systems are in place to track and resolve issues swiftly and effectively.

Ensure Compliance
Maintain high standards of health & safety, fire safety, and statutory compliance through regular audits, inspections, and accurate record-keeping.

Manage Resources Wisely
Control budgets, procure contractors, and monitor performance to ensure best value and quality service delivery.

Lead Teams Confidently
Support and train site teams, fostering a culture of accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement.

Engage Stakeholders
Be the key contact for school leaders and external partners. Provide clear updates and strategic insight to senior leaders and trustees.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in estates or facilities management across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of building compliance and maintenance planning.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset aligned with Astrea’s values.

Why Astrea?

• Be part of a Trust that puts children first.
• Work with a collaborative, forward-thinking central team.
• Make a tangible impact on the environments where learning happens.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Flexible Interview Dates:

Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks. 

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Astrea Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Astrea Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/astrea-academy-trust

Astrea is a trust that is coming of age and moving beyond its foundational years into a mature phase of development, our aim is that every child gets a brilliant education. Our work starts and ends with a universal belief in high standards and expectations for every child, no matter what barriers they face.

Underpinning our vision is a commitment that knowledge and scholarship will be celebrated, we want our children to become resilient in the face of challenge and we commit to providing all Astrea children with rich opportunities and to supporting them every step of the way. I am incredibly proud of what the Astrea family has achieved and as the trust matures, we are in a strong position to embark upon this next exciting phase, where all of our energy will be focused on providing a brilliant education which helps children to learn, thrive and lead successful lives.

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