Join Dunnock View as the Estates & Facilities Manager to lead the day‑to‑day management of Estates and Facilities services. This is a key operational role, responsible for ensuring a safe, compliant and well‑maintained environment that supports high‑quality care for patients and an excellent workplace for colleagues.
Reporting directly to the Hospital Director, you will oversee all non‑clinical site services, including Catering, Maintenance and Housekeeping, and manage a direct labour force to deliver efficient, reliable services. Using your specialist knowledge across estates and facilities disciplines, you will ensure services continuously improve and fully comply with all relevant legislation, policies and standards.
You will provide professional advice to clinical teams and colleagues on estates and facilities matters, ensuring environments remain safe, comfortable and fully functional. You will manage planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring inspection, testing and maintenance schedules are completed on time, within budget, and in line with warranty and insurance requirements. Accurate record‑keeping, compliance documentation and standard operating procedures will be central to your role.
The position also includes responsibility for procurement and contractor management, leading on contract specifications, renewals and supplier performance in line with Elysium’s financial policies. You will secure and manage all required licences, warranties and insurance, and ensure delegated areas of responsibility operate effectively and lawfully.
This role is a full time role. 37.5 hours a week. Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Must have leadership skills and ability to motivate and control a large multi-skilled workforce.
Good communication skills for dealing with patients and public.
Flexibility in work carried out and hours of work.
High level of literacy and numeracy skills.
In-depth knowledge of Health and Safety, COSHH and Risk Assessment is required. A practical and in-depth appreciation of Hazard Analysis/Risk Assessments is essential.
Ability to recognise user need and develop services around needs.
Be proactive in dealing with areas of responsibility.
Experience in providing training to diverse user groups.
Ability to manage a large and diverse workload to meet explicit standards and deadlines, establishing priorities and delegating to other staff as appropriate.
Experience in managing staff and non-staff budgets to achieve optimal cost effectiveness and efficiencies.
Advanced keyboard and IT skills including the use of a range of technology.
The nature of the job will require the post holder to be generally physically fit.
Hold a full UK driving licence
What You’ll Get:
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Annual base salary of £37,500
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
Pension contribution, to help secure your future
Free meals and parking
Where you will be working:
Location: Dunnock View, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BX
Dunnock View is a 42-bed service, providing treatment for men and women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by Mental Health disorders.
A trauma-informed care model is used to focus on length of stay to make sure individuals are able to move as quickly and safely as possible from the service to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them.
Service users could be suffering from Acute mental illness, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Personality Disorder, Dual diagnosis, Self-harm, Substance misuse issues.
About your next employer:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure