Lead Operations and Projects Officer – Estates

Waterton Academy Trust, Wakefield, WF2 6LD

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

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: Grade 10, SCP32-35 (£42,839-£46,142)
• Additional allowances:

  Grade 10, SCP32-35 (£42,839-£46,142)

Lead Operations and Projects Officer – Estates job summary

Thank you for your interest in the role of Lead Operations and Projects Officer within our Estates Team at Waterton Academy Trust.

Waterton Academy Trust is a dynamic and growing multi-academy trust comprising primary, early years, and specialist settings across Wakefield and Barnsley. We are proud of our strong culture of collaboration, integrity, and ambition for all learners.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Trust at a pivotal time as we continue to invest in our schools and strengthen the systems and infrastructure that support our pupils, staff, and communities.

Our Estates Team plays a vital role in ensuring that all of our academies operate in safe, compliant, and well-maintained environments. The team is responsible for delivering a wide range of services, from statutory compliance and maintenance to capital projects and strategic estate development. The Lead Operations and Projects Officer is a key senior role within this function.

Working closely with the Head of Estates, the successful candidate will provide leadership across operational delivery, compliance monitoring, and project management. They will be responsible for coordinating estates activities across all Trust sites, leading the delivery of improvement and capital projects, and ensuring that our estates administration systems are efficient, robust, and responsive.

A significant part of the role involves leading and developing our established Estates Administration Team, providing clear direction and support while promoting a culture of professionalism, accountability, and continuous improvement.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual with strong operational and project management experience. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, developing detailed project specifications and tender documentation, and building effective relationships with school leaders, contractors, consultants, and colleagues across the Trust.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in estates, facilities, operations, or project management who is looking to take on a broad and rewarding leadership position within a values-driven organisation.

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality operational support and projects that make a tangible difference to our schools, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Thank you again for your interest in joining our Trust, we look forward to receiving your application.

Yours sincerely,

Waterton Academy Trust

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.
Waterton Academy Trust follows safer recruitment processes which all applicants will be subject to. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidates and two satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of any unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview.

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 Waterton Academy Trust

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

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