Priory is the leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care in the UK.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Estates and Maintenance to join the team and support our growing business, remotely. Reporting to the Director of Estates and Facilities Management, the Head of Estates and Maintenance will be responsible for the management and delivery of the reactive and planned maintenance programme for the Priory, to ensure all sites remain compliant with Statutory inspections and are safe for our service users, colleagues and visitors. They will also lead, manage and develop the Central Estates Maintenance Team and work with the Estates Director and the wider Estates Team on the delivery of the ‘Priory Green’ agenda.
Duties include but are not limited to:
* Ensure a robust maintenance regime is in place by managing a centrally appointed Helpdesk - overseeing the execution of approximately 20,000 orders per annum.
* Manage and coordinate statutory inspections and service schedules to ensure full compliance with all Building / Estates legislation.
* Ensure contractors are appointed appropriately, and perform to the required standard to meet the needs of the Priory Estate and to ensure all relevant KPI’s are achieved.
* Provide technical support and be the subject lead on all maintenance appertaining to a large healthcare estate.
* Liaise with contractors and colleagues to communicate with all stakeholders regarding the maintenance function across the Group.
* Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies within the Estates function. As and when required, tender works to ensure best value for money is being obtained on reactive and planned maintenance.
What we would like from the applicant:
* Full Driving License required, and access to own car
* Preferable Membership of recognised body / Trade qualification or experience within the industry (APM / CIBSE / IMECHE / IET /RICS).
* Knowledge of The Department of Health HTM’s (desirable), HSE guidelines, SFG 20 and industry standards relating to maintenance, maintenance compliance and general estates matters.
* Project Management - demonstrated success in delivering significant, large-scale and complex programs on time and within budget.
* Strong financial management and budget control experience.
* Experience in Management of a large property portfolio
* Membership of a recognised body / trade qualification or experience within the Estates industry
* Experience within the sustainable energy solutions industry
* Good written and verbal communication skills
Other:
* The role will require site visits to properties throughout the UK which will occasionally require overnight stays
* The role is remote / home based
* The post holder will join a rota to provide an out of hours point of contact / escalation for serious property issues
What we would like to give you:
* 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + additional day’s leave for your Birthday!
* Annual leave entitlement increase based on length of service: 27 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10 years’ service
* Length of service recognition awards
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Initial Disclosure Check Cost covered, if applicable to role
* ‘My Possible Self’ App and health-related benefits
* Online discounts and cashback rewards
* Technology scheme (qualifying period)
* Cycle to work scheme (qualifying period)
* ‘Cash for Colleagues’ – Employee referral scheme
* Career Pathways Programme – for development and further qualifications
Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the full job description attached prior to making an application.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy ahead of the closing date, without notice.
* Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review *
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland.We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS.
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