Head of Estates and Safety

Fedcap Employment; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Estates & Safety. The role involves leading strategic and operational management of property and safety compliance across various locations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in health and safety management, strong leadership skills, and relevant professional qualifications. This position also includes managing a high-performing team and ensuring sustainability initiatives are embedded in operations. The organization offers a competitive salary and an array of benefits.

Benefits

33 days' annual leave

£500 annual benefits scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension scheme with up to 5% employer match

Free life assurance

Health & wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading estates and health & safety operations.
• In-depth knowledge of health & safety legislation and best practice.
• Strong people leadership and contractor oversight experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing Estates and Safety team.
• Drive the Estates Strategy and manage a diverse property portfolio.
• Ensure full health & safety compliance including fire safety and risk assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Health & safety compliance

Sustainability

Education

Professional qualification(s) such as NEBOSH, IOSH, IWFM

Job description

Overview

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Job Description

Make a real impact. Keep our people safe. Shape the spaces where we help our communities.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and the environments they work in matter. With services delivered across multiple locations, we're looking for a Head of Estates & Safety to lead the strategic and operational management of our estate portfolio, creating safe, compliant, sustainable, and fit-for-purpose workplaces.

This is a senior, influential role combining strategic leadership with hands-on oversight. You'll work closely with senior leaders and operational teams to ensure our buildings, facilities, and safety practices support both current delivery and future growth. You'll lead the Estates Strategy, oversee capital projects and refurbishments, and maintain the highest standards of health and safety across the organisation.

Salary: £55,000 + £5,000 car allowance

Location: Onsite in Thornaby, Stockton (TS17 6EX)

Travel: Regular travel to our UK sites is an essential part of this role. A driving licence and access to your own vehicle is therefore required (expenses covered).

What you'll do

• Lead and develop a high-performing Estates and Safety team, fostering a positive, supportive, and accountable culture
• Drive the Estates Strategy, managing a diverse property portfolio and delivering capital works, refurbishments, accessibility improvements, and sustainability initiatives
• Ensure full health & safety compliance, including fire safety, risk assessments, DDA, DSE, safeguarding, and statutory requirements
• Oversee maintenance and facilities management, ensuring buildings are secure, safe, and fit for purpose
• Manage budgets and resources, delivering value for money and clear reporting to senior leadership
• Lead supplier and contractor relationships, including procurement and contract management
• Champion sustainability, reducing environmental impact through energy efficiency and responsible estate management
• Embed safety awareness, working with L&D to deliver training on health & safety, emergency response, mental health, and safeguarding
• Stay ahead of legislation, ensuring accurate reporting and ongoing compliance

What You'll bring

You're a confident, credible leader with a strong background in estates and health & safety management across multiple sites. You balance strategic thinking with operational delivery and are comfortable managing complexity, risk, and change.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience leading estates and health & safety operations
• Strong people leadership, budget management, and contractor oversight experience
• In-depth knowledge of health & safety legislation and best practice
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with high attention to detail
• A genuine commitment to sustainability and inclusive workplaces
• Relevant Professional qualification(s) such as NEBOSH, IOSH and/or IWFM

Above all, you'll role model our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, and Innovation, creating environments where our people can thrive.

Here's what makes Fedcap a rewarding career...

At Fedcap, we're proud to offer a comprehensive and rewarding benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance:

• 33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell additional days
• £500 annual benefits scheme to spend at over 900 retailers
• Cycle to Work scheme open all year round
• Pension scheme with up to 5% employer match
• Free life assurance worth 4x your salary
• Health & wellbeing support, including access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
• Digital gym, mindfulness resources, virtual GP and more

About Us

Fedcap UK (part of The Fedcap Group) is a not-for-profit organisation. Our mission is to improve economic mobility by unlocking opportunities that move the dial for individuals and communities. Internationally, Fedcap has nearly 90 years of experience, supporting over 245,000 people annually to help improve their economic well-being and their quality of life through education, health, employability and economic development practice areas.

Drawing on the experience and scale of the Fedcap Group, the UK delivers a growing portfolio of programmes, to deliver holistic solutions that meet local and national priorities and empower individuals to thrive.

We deliver leading employability solutions across a range of UK contracts and local frontline professional teams. Our services are more vital than ever before to individuals and their wider communities.

At Fedcap, we embed social value in how we work - from who we hire, to who we partner with, to how we deliver services that create lasting change. Whether that's supporting a young parent into their first job, helping someone return after time away from work due to health or personal circumstances, or supporting a small business become more inclusive - our mission is to create impact where it matters most.