Director of Facilities & Estates – Care Homes

Director of Facilities & Estates – Care Homes

We are working in partnership with a growing care home provider to recruit a dynamic and hands-on Director of Facilities & Estates to lead property, compliance and estate strategy across their portfolio.

This is a key senior leadership role requiring someone who can operate both strategically and operationally, setting direction at board level while also being visible and active on site

The Role

• Lead the estates and facilities strategy across multiple care home locations

• Oversee compliance relating to fire safety, health & safety, water hygiene, statutory testing and property standards

• Develop and implement planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes

• Manage refurbishment projects, capital works and contractor performance

• Ensure homes are inspection-ready from an environmental and safety perspective

• Provide hands-on support to Home Managers with facilities challenges

• Drive cost control, budget management and supplier negotiations

• Build robust reporting systems for board-level oversight

About You

• Senior estates/facilities leadership experience, ideally within care homes, healthcare or multi-site environments

• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance within care settings

• Able to balance strategic planning with practical, on-the-ground problem solving

• Experienced managing contractors and capital projects

• Commercially aware with strong budget management skills

• Comfortable travelling extensively across Essex, London, Kent and surrounding areas

• Self-sufficient and adaptable – this is a field-based role with no fixed office base

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced estates professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and wants to make a visible impact across a growing portfolio.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.

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