Head of Estates and Facilities
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The vacancy
Head of Estates and Facilities
Band 7
This is a full time, permanent position for 37.5 hours per week.
We are seeking a self-motivated leader to manage our busy Estates & Facilities team. This role forms part of the St Gemma’s Leadership team and you will have accountability for all aspects of the estate including maintenance, security, health and safety, fire safety, catering and housekeeping. You will also support the needs of all 26 retail shops across the Estate.
You will support the Exec team in delivering the Hospice’s strategy and support plans, working with the senior leadership team on projects and key deliverables.
The successful candidate will deliver effective solutions and mitigate risks while ensuring a high quality and proactive service is maintained across the Hospice. You will have:
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in estates and facilities management
- Experience of leading and managing a diverse team
- Strong stakeholder management and experience of reporting to exec management.
- Proven experience in budget planning and management
- Working knowledge of rota systems and shift patterns
- Ability to create an inclusive environment ensuring all staff are treated fairly and consistently.
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this advertisement prior to the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
A competitive benefits package is offered, including flexible working, free car parking and subsidised meals.
St Gemma’s Hospice provides expert palliative and end of life care in a quality environment for thousands of local people each year. St Gemma’s is a prominent and respected charity at the heart of the local community with a wide range of specialist services to support patients, their families and friends.
Working for St Gemma’s offers a rewarding career in a friendly environment. Over 300 staff across a 4-acre site, 26 Charity Shops and a Retail Hub work together to ensure that patients and their families have the best possible experience and receive the highest quality of care.
St Gemma’s is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place which reflects the communities we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society as we value the different perspectives this brings.
To discuss this opportunity in greater detail please contact Michelle Dinsdale on 0113 2185500 or email MichelleDinsdale@st-gemma.co.uk.
Closing date: 10th January 2025
About us
St Gemma’s Hospice is an independent Leeds-based charity and one of the leading hospices in the UK, providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients, families and carers in the Hospice’s In-Patient Unit, through the St Gemma’s community team, and at our Out-Patients.
We have around 300 employees working across the main Hospice site in Moortown, Retail Hub in Bramley, a large chain of charity shops, and out in the community. We offer career opportunities both in our multi-disciplinary clinical team and in a wide range of non-clinical roles, all of which contribute towards local patient care. St Gemma’s Hospice has a team of approximately 800 volunteers, working in a variety of roles supporting departments throughout the organisation.
St Gemma’s is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place which reflects the communities we serve. We offer a competitive range of benefits with an emphasis on staff well-being in a caring and friendly environment.
The benefits
Maternity / Paternity
leave
Generous holiday
Personal pension plan
Employee assistance programme
Free parking (Hospice Site)
Wellbeing support
Subsidised Meals (Hospice Site)
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