Job Description

Contract type

Permanent - St Giles Hospice

Location

Whittington, with travel across the estate when required

Hours

37.5

Annual salary

D1 31,168.36 to D3 38,129.42

Last day to apply

09/11/2025

The Maintenance and Compliance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, safety, and development of the hospice's buildings, retail units, and grounds. This role ensures that all premises are maintained to a high standard, providing a safe, efficient, functional, and welcoming environment for patients, families, staff, volunteers, and visitors.

The postholder will lead the in-house maintenance team, manage external contractors, and oversee all aspects of statutory and regulatory compliance across a diverse property portfolio. This includes clinical, retail, and office environments, each requiring tailored approaches to maintenance and compliance management.

The Maintenance and Compliance Manager plays a key role in ensuring that all hospice and retail properties operate in line with health, safety, fire, and environmental legislation, maintaining full compliance with regulatory bodies and internal policies. By proactively managing maintenance activities and fostering a culture of safety and accountability, the postholder supports the hospice's mission to deliver outstanding care within a safe, sustainable, and well-maintained estate.

Qualifications

Essential

Health And Safety Qualification or appropriate training

Desirable

Vocational qualification in a related discipline

Previous Experience in a healthcare sector setting

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Strong knowledge and ability to carry out general maintenance works

Previous experience of managing multiple sites

Experience of building management systems and building trades

Good use of IT systems (Microsoft applications, Teams, Word, Excel etc)

Desirable

Budget management

Contract management

General all-round practical premises management

Healthcare regulation and compliance tasks

Values

Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

Skills

Essential

Good oral communication

Line management experience

Experience in similar role including multi-site estate management

Desirable

Carpentry/Joinery skills

General plumbing

Personal Attributes

Empathetic

Team player

Able to work under pressure

Collaborative

Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

Other requirements

Valid driving licence

Eligibility to work in the UK

Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,168.36-38,129.42 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 479