Estates Director
North Bay Group – Care Homes (Multi-site)
Location: Flexible / Regional Travel Required across Yorkshire, Cheshire & Midlands
Salary: Competitive
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Estates Director to lead the management, development, and maintenance of a diverse portfolio of care homes. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring our properties are safe, compliant, efficient, and aligned with our long-term growth strategy.
You will oversee all aspects of estate operations from facilities management and capital projects to compliance and sustainability ensuring our environments consistently support high-quality care delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the estates and facilities strategy across multiple care home locations
* Ensure full compliance with health & safety, statutory, and regulatory requirements
* Oversee planned and reactive maintenance programmes
* Manage capital expenditure projects, including refurbishments and new developments
* Drive sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives
* Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and cost control measures
* Lead, mentor, and develop the estates and facilities team
* Manage external contractors, consultants, and service providers
* Support acquisitions, due diligence, and integration of new sites
* Work closely with operational teams to ensure environments meet resident needs
About You
* Proven experience in a senior estates/facilities leadership role (ideally in healthcare, care homes, or multi-site environments)
* Strong knowledge of UK compliance frameworks, including health & safety and building regulations
* Experience managing large, multi-site property portfolios
* Demonstrated success delivering capital projects and managing budgets
* Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
* Strategic thinker with a hands-on, solutions-focused approach
Desirable
* Experience within the care home or healthcare sector
* Professional qualifications (e.g., Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM), or equivalent)
* Knowledge of CQC requirements and standards
What We Offer
* Competitive salary
* Pension scheme
* Opportunities for career development within a growing organisation
How to Apply
If you are a driven estates professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the care sector, we would love to hear from you