Henshaws Knaresborough, England, United Kingdom
Head of Estates & Facilities
Henshaws Knaresborough, England, United Kingdom
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Are you an experienced estates and facilities leader looking to make a real difference? Henshaws, a leading northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and other disabilities, is seeking a strategic and hands-on Head of Estates & Facilities to ensure our environments are safe, efficient, and enable people to thrive.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious organisation with strong values and a 185-year heritage of empowering individuals to go beyond expectations. With responsibility for multiple sites including our Specialist College in Harrogate and our Arts & Crafts Centre in Knaresborough, you’ll lead a team delivering outstanding site management, maintenance, security, health & safety and compliance.
* Location: Harrogate & Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
* Salary: : £24.03 per hour/£47,483.28 per annum
* Contract: 12 Month Fix Term Contract, Full Time (38 Hours per Week)
* Application Deadline: Friday 27th May 12 Noon.
What you’ll be doing:
* Leading and motivating the estates and facilities team across multiple sites
* Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring our environments are safe, accessible and compliant
* Managing contracts and budgets, ensuring value for money and high standards of delivery
* Taking a lead role in health and safety, emergency planning, fire safety and risk assessments
* Supporting future developments and capital projects with strategic oversight and operational planning
What we’re looking for:
* Proven experience in estates and facilities leadership across multi-site operations
* A strong understanding of health and safety legislation, building compliance and contractor management
* Excellent project management, planning and organisational skills
* A collaborative leader who thrives in a purpose-driven environment
About Henshaws
Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people with sight loss and a wide range of additional needs to live independent and fulfilling lives. Our vision is a world where everyone with a visual impairment or disability can go beyond expectations. The environments we provide are central to achieving this mission. They must be safe, welcoming and designed with dignity and purpose.
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* Seniority level
Executive
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Full-time
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* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Non-profit Organizations
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