Estates and Facility Lead

Main Duties and Responsibilities The function of the Estates and Facilities Lead is to ensure the safe, compliant and effective management of the Hospice Estate (including grounds and retail properties), providing technical leadership and oversight of all maintenance, compliance and contractor activity. The Estates and Facilities Lead will also contribute to the Hospice Venue for Good, fundraising and marketing activities, designing and enhancing the gardens and the premises and procuring of materials and equipment. 1. Be responsible for the effective management and development of the Estate, ensuring all facilities are safe, secure and fit for purpose. 2. Lead and prioritise all estates and maintenance activity. 3. Be responsible for the overall recruitment, training and development, organisation and supervision of the Estates team and regular garden and maintenance volunteers. 4. Allocate work to operatives and oversee delivery standards. 5. Develop a proactive, planned approach to maintenance to reduce reactive demand. 6. Be proactive in identifying Estate maintenance and garden developmental needs, and their associated resource/budget requirements. 7. Be responsible for the access security of all staff, patients and volunteers at the Hospice via PACS 8. Manage the departmental budget, identifying and co-ordinating day to day expenditure on both PPM and reactive maintenance 9. Be accountable for statutory compliance and safety systems including fire safety, water hygiene ..... full job details .....