Facilities Manager Edinburgh Hospice

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days + 10 holidays

Pension

Training programmes

Season ticket loan

Life assurance

Job summary

Marie Curie Edinburgh Hospice is seeking a skilled Facilities Manager to lead the day-to-day operations, ensuring a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for patients, families, staff and volunteers.

You will oversee housekeeping, catering and maintenance, drive health and safety compliance, manage audits and a diverse facilities team, and coordinate with contractors to deliver reliable services within budget and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Senior-level facilities management experience required.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Maintenance and contractor management experience.
• Proven leadership of teams and workforce planning.
• Budget management and value-for-money delivery.
• Experience supporting training and development.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, food hygiene and safe catering practices.
• Good knowledge of risk management systems.
• GCSEs in Maths & English with management training.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day housekeeping, catering and maintenance services.
• Oversee audits, inspections, risk management and health and safety compliance.
• Lead and manage the facilities workforce and scheduling.
• Ensure the Hospice remains safe, compliant and operational.
• Support training and development within the team.
• Manage budgets and contract performance within financial parameters.
• Coordinate with hospital partners and external contractors.

Skills

Facilities Mgmt

H&S mgmt

Leadership

Budgets

Contractor mgmt

Training & development

Risk mgmt

GCSE Maths/English

NEBOSH General

Education

GCSEs Maths & English

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 52,845 - GBP 61,466 - yearly

Company Description

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life.Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end-of-life.

We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:

Growing and transforming our direct care and support

Delivering more practical information and support

Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience

Job Description

Are you an experienced Facilities Manager looking for a role where your work can make a real difference? We’re looking for a facilities Manager to join our team at Marie Curie Edinburgh Hospice on a permanent basis. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for ensuring our Hospice provides a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for patients, their families, colleagues, volunteers and visitors.

What makes this role stand out? it’s an opportunity to combine your facilities and health and safety expertise with strong people leadership in an environment where the work you do directly supports the delivery of high-quality care.

What you will be doing:

This is a fast-paced and varied role with responsibility for the day-to-day management of housekeeping, catering and maintenance services, alongside overall responsibility for health and safety across the Hospice.

A key part of the role will be ensuring the Hospice remains safe, compliant and operational. You’ll oversee audits and inspections, risk management, health and safety compliance, business continuity planning and service continuity, ensuring standards are consistently maintained.

You’ll also lead and manage a diverse facilities workforce, providing clear direction and ensuring essential services continue to run smoothly and effectively for our patients, families, colleagues, volunteers and visitors.

What we’re looking for:

• Substantial senior-level experience in facilities management or administration
• Strong experience of health and safety management, with a NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
• Experience of maintenance and contractor management
• Proven experience of leading and managing teams, including performance management, rotas and workforce planning
• Experience of managing budgets and delivering services effectively within agreed financial parameters
• Experience of supporting training and development
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, food hygiene and safe catering practices
• Good working knowledge of risk management systems
• GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English, alongside relevant management training

Please see the full job description here:

Additional Information

What’s in it for me?

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 7 £52,845 to £61,466 per annum

Contract: Permanent 37.5 hours per week

Benefits You’ll Love

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend schemeHelp with eyecare cost
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance – for all employees

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [e-mail].

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.