Estates and Facilities Manager (Ref:006915) - #1797860

Our client is looking for a proactive, strategic, and hands-on Regional Estates & Facilities Manager to lead the maintenance and enhancement of our portfolio of welcoming, safe, and compliant care homes across Northern England, Scotland, and London.

This senior leadership role combines operational oversight with strategic planning and leadership ensuring every site is safe, compliant, and feels like home, while carefully managing our physical assets and planning for long-term, cost-effective improvements.

What Youll Do

Be an integral part of the senior leadership team, shaping estates strategy in line with CQC requirements and corporate goals and working closely with home managers and other members of the leadership team

Take clear ownership of the organisations physical assets planning and prioritising upgrades and refurbishments to keep our buildings safe, welcoming, compliant, and operational

Lead, mentor, and support maintenance operativesacross our homes, working closely with home managers to ensuring high-quality, timely day-to-day repairs and a consistent standard of service

Develop annual maintenance and upgrade planswith clear capital expenditure implications, presenting professional, evidence-based recommendations to senior management

Oversee, maintain, and upgrade abroad and range of systemsensuring they are well-maintained, compliant, and fit for purpose, covering

Building and fabric structure (roofs, walls, external areas etc)

Mechanical and electrical systems (e.g. plumbing, drainage, ventilation, gas and water systems)

Safety &compliance systems (e.g. fire detection, nurse calls, lifts and lifting equipment)

Operational installations (e.g. waste management, nurse call infra structure, alarms, emergency lighting, fire doors etc)

Manage contractor send-to-end, including tendering, contracting, quality monitoring;building effective and commercially attractive long term partnerships

Ensure robust processes and systems are in place for inspections, checks, and testing from fire safety to legionella so our homes are always inspection-ready and not reliant on reactive fire-fighting

Keep up to date with evolving statutory requirementsand best practice, translating them into practical, site-level procedures and improvements

Balance operational needs with prudent financial stewardship, making recommendations that deliver long-term value and support the commercial viability of the organisation

What Youll Bring

Proven experience managing estates, facilities, or property across multiple locations, with responsibility for physical assets and compliance

Strong understanding of building systems and installations including mechanical and electrical services, safety systems, and building fabric with the insight to make sound, evidence-based recommendations

Ability to develop clear, prioritised building maintenance and upgrade plans with capital expenditure implications

Demonstrated success leading and motivating dispersed site-based maintenance teams, building a culture of ownership, accountability, and high standards

Experience building and managing contractor relationships from obtaining competitive quotes and negotiating contracts to ensuring high-quality delivery, evaluating performance, and developing effective partnerships

In-depth knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to care home settings, including fire safety, health& safety, legionella, LOLER, and CQC premises standards

Confidence in establishing robust systems and processes for compliance checks, record-keeping, and inspection readiness

A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel each week across sites

Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, support, and collaborate with colleagues at all levels

Comfort using digital systems, including Excel and CAFM tools, to plan, track, and report on estates activity

Willingness to work with a range of in-house dashboards and technologies to ensure transparency and proactive planning

Even Better If You Also Have

Experience in care, healthcare, education, or another highly regulated environment

IOSH or NEBOSH certification

A facilities or building services qualification(HNC/HND, degree, IWFM membership, or equivalent)

Why join us?

Youll be joining an award-winning, values-led ,family-owned group of care homes, as a key member of our clients senior leadership team, with real influence over the safety, quality, and long-term sustainability of our homes.

You will help shape the estate strategy, plan, and prioritise critical investments, and build strong partnerships that deliver high-quality, cost-effective improvements and play a central role in us delivering to purpose of contributing to meaningful lives for residents and team members.

Apply Now

If you're ready to step into a role where your organisational skills, people focus and vendor expertise will be truly valued, wed love to hear from you.

If youd like to apply for this role, please contact one of the Maxwell Stephens team on 02071184848 for more details. You can also send your CV to cv at maxwellstephens.com.

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