Head of Estates & Health and Safety

As a Head of Estates & Health and Safety at Athena Care Homes, you will be responsible for ensuring our 7 care home sites remain safe, well-maintained and compliant.

About Athena Care Homes :

Athena Care Homes is an award winning, family-owned business operating seven residential nursing homes in East Anglia where care and compassion runs through to our very core. There is a shared vision across all of our specialist care homes : we strive to provide happy, safe and comfortable care to every resident.

At Athena we celebrate everyone as an individual, whether that’s delivering authentic care, supporting our team to make moments for our residents and their loved ones, or learning and growing together.

About the role :

Reporting to the Regional Director, the Head of Estates & Health and Safety will be responsible for overseeing facilities management, maintenance, and health & safety across our 7 care homes within the East Anglia region. You will work closely with the team of on-site maintenance staff, Home Managers and Regional Team to address any facilities-related issues efficiently.

Salary :

Up to £50,000 per annum + £3000 car allowance

Shift Pattern :

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm with flexibility to be available for any facilities-related issues outside of core working hours.

Location :

This is a regional role, and you will be working from any one of our 7 locations, and will be expected to travel to all locations in accordance with your role.

Key Duties & Responsibilities :

• Manage, lead, and support maintenance teams across multiple sites to deliver a high standard of facilities upkeep.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance activities to ensure the safety, functionality, and aesthetic standards of each home.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, environmental regulations, and internal policies, conducting regular audits and risk assessments.
• Budget management, including planning and monitoring expenditure on maintenance and repairs, as well as procurement of external services.
• Identify and implement sustainability and energy-efficiency initiatives to support company targets.

Training, Skills & Experience Required :

What we can offer :

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