Estate and Facilities Manager

Thorpe-le-soken, Essex
Elysium Healthcare Limited

When it comes to managing facilities and estates, you’re a seasoned pro with plenty of experience under your belt. This isn’t being a handy man, its being responsible for the safe and efficient management, operation and development of all functions and resources.

In other words, your day-to-day is to ensure everything functions as expected, runs smoothly, is safe and comfortable, and adheres to standards, policies, and legalities. From a light bulb not working to major repairs and everything in between.

The great news is that you will be working at Dunnock View ( Formally Oaktree Manor); a brand-new mental health service opening early 2024, meaning everything will be new, fresh, shiny and all equipment in warranty. Of course, with all renovations there are always snags to deal with, so you’ll be kept busy between those plus the inevitable evolving needs as the service opens and welcomes patients.

You’ll be managing contractors, identifying needs, preparing specifications, and developing service contracts, managing contract negotiations and renewals for all estate facilities at Dunnock View, with budgetary responsibility.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identify the need, and be responsible for, securing appropriate licences, warranties and insurance.
• Prepare and maintain work/inspection and testing schedules, standard operating procedures for all maintenance works, inspection and testing of plant, equipment, tools, facilities, and vehicles.
• Ensure all estates and facilities paperwork is kept secure and up to date.
• Work closely with clinical leads to enable the best possible care and reduce length of stay for patients by ensuring their environment, cleanliness and nutritional needs are met in full.
• Ensure planned maintenance activities are completed on schedule and within budget, and that urgent repairs are completed within approved timescales, so that the environment is safe, comfortable, and fully functional.
• Liaises with Senior Management Team, Infection Control Lead, and senior Estates staff to ensure enforcement of policies.
• Ensure inspections and quality assurance audits are carried out in all inpatient/outpatient areas in relation to cleanliness, food, and environment, e.g., PLACE, Cleanliness Audits, Food Quality/Safety audits in areas of responsibility.

To be successful as an Estate and Facilities Manager you will need:

• In-depth knowledge of Food Hygiene Legislation, Health, and Safety, COSHH and Risk Assessment is required.A practical and in-depth appreciation of Hazard Analysis/Risk Assessments is essential.
• At least 3 years management experience in either Catering or Domestic Services.
• Good communication skills for dealing with contractors, patients, and the public.
• Flexibility in work carried out and hours of work.
• High level of literacy and numeracy skills.
• 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.
• Experience in managing staff and non-staff budgets.
• Good IT skills
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of up to £45,000
• The equivalent of 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and adoption package

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 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.

The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.