Overview
Job role: Head of Estates
Location: Mrifield (with some travel required across South & West Yorkshire)
Hours: Full-time (37hrs)
Salary: £53,000/pa
Hollybank Trust is a charity based in West and South Yorkshire, and we are proud of our reputation for excellence over our rich history. Our mission statement is to provide education, residential care, plus a range of therapies and enrichment activities for children, young people and adults with profound and multiple disabilities. We focus on ability not disability and celebrate our differences.
We are now seeking an experienced Head of Estates to lead the strategic development and operational delivery of the Trust’s estate, encompassing maintenance, refurbishment, regulatory compliance, and long-term planning. As a valued member of our Senior Management Team you will also be asked to provide strategic and operational leadership of all Hollybank Trust premises and estates-related services. This includes maintenance, compliance, cleaning, catering, and health & safety across a diverse estate portfolio (residential care, school, hydrotherapy, day services). The role ensures safe, compliant, sustainable, and high-quality environments aligned with the Trust’s mission.
To read the full job description and person specification for this role, details are available on request.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 15th September 2025
1st stage interviews: 22nd September 2025
2nd stage interviews: 30th September 2025
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Smith (Head of IT) on 01924 490833 or email b.smith@hollybanktrust.com
What We Can Offer You
* A competitive salary and great pension scheme.
* A fantastic, open, and supportive working environment.
* Training & Development opportunities, tailored to support your career aspirations.
* A wealth of opportunities to gain experience in a variety of skills.
* On-site cafe with hot and cold meals, snacks and drinks.
* Free on site parking.
* Opportunities for hybrid working.
* 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
Our Hollybank #BeSomeone values
Confidence – Trying new things, suggesting new ideas, and challenging poor practice if you see it.
Curiosity – Not being afraid to ask questions, being a team player, being driven to learn and develop.
Happiness – Being a reliable and positive person, being outgoing and vibrant, and enjoying the work you do.
Kindness – Focusing on ability, not disability. Supporting your colleagues, and being inclusive and caring.
Safeguarding & Recruitment – Hollybank Trust is committed to safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment policy.
Diversity & Inclusion – We want people from underrepresented groups such as Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBTQIA+) communities to succeed at Hollybank Trust and our policies and procedures ensure that this can happen.
Disability Confident – Hollybank Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. Please let us know on your application about any adjustments that you require for your interview or give us a call to discuss your application in more detail.
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