Estates and Facilities Manager

The Prince of Wales Hospice; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave

Learning & development

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

On-site meals

Gym membership

Free car parking

Job summary

The Prince of Wales Hospice is seeking an Estates and Facilities Manager to lead the delivery of hard and soft FM services across the Hospice and our retail estate. You will manage a small team reporting to the Director of Estates & Facilities, ensuring statutory compliance and a strong safety culture across multiple sites.

We are a values-driven organisation focused on safe, compliant and welcoming environments for patients, families, staff, volunteers and visitors.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or substantial equivalent experience in Estates/Facilities management.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Experience delivering estates, facilities or engineering services.

Responsibilities

• Manage planned and reactive maintenance programmes across the Hospice and ~10 retail sites.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across all sites.
• Lead housekeeping, waste and environmental services.
• Manage contractors, suppliers and service contracts.
• Support capital projects and estates developments.
• Promote health, safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Estates management

Leadership

Contractor management

Health & safety

Compliance knowledge

Multi-site management

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

Job description

Location: The Prince of Wales Hospice, WF8 4BG

Salary: £40,635 - £45,153 (dependent on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Are you an experienced Estates and Facilities professional looking for a role where your work makes a real difference? We're seeking an Estates and Facilities Manager to lead the delivery of Estates and Facilities services across The Prince of Wales Hospice and our retail estate.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-driven organisation and play a key role in ensuring our buildings, services and environments are safe, compliant and fit for purpose for patients, families, staff, volunteers and visitors.

About The Role

Reporting to the Director of Estates & Facilities, you'll lead a small but dedicated team and be responsible for managing both hard and soft FM services across the Hospice and approximately 10 retail sites.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing planned and reactive maintenance programmes
• Ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance across all sites
• Leading housekeeping, waste and environmental services
• Managing contractors, suppliers and service contracts
• Supporting capital projects and estates developments
• Promoting a strong culture of health, safety and continuous improvement
• Acting as Authorised Person (Water) and supporting water safety compliance

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• HNC/HND, Level 4/5 qualification or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Estates Management, Facilities Management or related discipline or significant equivalent experience
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent health and safety qualification
• Experience managing estates, facilities or engineering services
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance and health & safety requirements
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance programmes
• Excellent organisational, leadership and problem-solving skills
• The ability to manage priorities across multiple sites
• A collaborative approach and commitment to high-quality service delivery
• Experience within healthcare, hospice or multi-site environments would be advantageous

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

In our most recent staff survey:

• All of our staff felt they make a real difference and are proud to work for the Hospice
• 97% of employees said they enjoy working with our team

Benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Enhanced sick pay and contributory pension scheme
• Staff wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme, complementary therapy sessions, clinical supervision and access to occupational health support
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card discounts
• Discounted on-site meals during working hours
• Discounted local gym memberships
• Free on-site car parkingOngoing training and career development opportunities
• Annual salary review

For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Amanda Darley, Director of Estates and Facilities:

[e-mail]

01977 708868

Closing date: Sunday 27th September 2026 at 11:59pm

We are conducting interviews throughout the listing and may close applications early.

Please note: we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have and provide the right to work in the UK. Any job offer will also be conditional upon a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and 2 references.