Job Description

As Estates Manager, you will lead and develop our Estates Team, ensuring the hospice estate is safe, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose across all sites. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with responsibility for maintenance, compliance, health & safety, projects, budgets and continuous improvement.


You will work closely with clinical and operational colleagues, contractors and senior leaders to ensure our buildings and infrastructure fully support the hospice's strategic and operational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

Lead, motivate and develop the Estates Team, promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement Plan and allocate resources across multiple sites to deliver a high-quality Estates service Contribute to organisational leadership, working closely with senior teams and committees as required Prepare and manage Estates budgets, identifying efficiencies and opportunities for reinvestment

Maintenance & Estate Management

Oversee Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance programmes Maintain accurate asset registers and estates data using CAFM or maintenance systems Ensure buildings, plant and infrastructure are safe, reliable and compliant Lead refurbishment, improvement and minor works projects, managing contractors and performance Oversee hospice fleet vehicles and estates-related emergency response planning

Compliance, Health & Safety

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation including Health & Safety, Fire Safety, COSHH, Legionella and medical gases Maintain robust risk assessments, audits and statutory inspection records Promote a proactive health & safety culture across Estates and the wider organisation

Projects, Sustainability & Events

Support estate development projects including shop fit-outs and office moves Contribute to sustainability and energy-efficiency initiatives Provide Estates support for key hospice events such as the Festival of Light

Professional Responsibilities

Communicate respectfully with patients, families, colleagues and external partners Support and cover for Housekeeping leadership when required Champion St Luke's values:

Caring, Respectful and Pioneering

About You

Essential

Significant experience in estates or facilities management within a complex, multi-site environment Strong knowledge of statutory compliance and health & safety legislation Proven experience managing PPM, reactive maintenance and asset management Demonstrable people-management and leadership experience Experience managing contractors, budgets and projects Confident using digital estates or maintenance management systems

Desirable

Experience in a healthcare, hospice, charity or similarly regulated environment Recognised qualification in estates, facilities management or building services Formal Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH) Experience leading sustainability or energy-efficiency initiatives
A full job description and employee specification can be found at the bottom of the page.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating a workplace free from barriers and prejudice, where everyone is treated as a unique individual. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and strive to make our recruitment process accessible and inclusive.

Why Join St Luke's?

At St. Luke's, we offer more than just a job - we offer a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference. In addition to a supportive work environment, we provide opportunities for ongoing training and development, a competitive benefit package, and a chance to be part of a compassionate and dedicated team. You can find out more about our benefits here: https://www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/work-for-us-benefit