Head of Facilities

Priory; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits: gym membership, IT,

Development opportunities

IPD for professional qualifications

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory is seeking a Head of Facilities to oversee Estates and Facilities at Lakeside View and 255 Lichfield Road in Willenhall and Bloxwich. The role is site-based, full-time, and requires leadership across multiple support services to maintain safe, efficient operations.

You will manage budgets, lead on health and safety, and drive capital projects while maintaining Priory standards across both sites.

Qualifications

• Experience leading facilities/hospitality or healthcare teams.
• Direct line management experience at senior level required.
• H&S qualification IOSH or NEBOSH and budget management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Estates and Facilities across both Priory sites to ensure safety, efficiency and value for money.
• Lead support services across housekeeping, admin, medical secretaries, maintenance, reception and catering.
• Manage operational and capital budgets and contractor management for projects.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, health and safety and building checks at both locations.

Skills

Leadership

Line management

Budget management

Health & safety (IOSH/NEBOSH)

Education

IOSH/NEBOSH health & safety qualification

Job description

Department

Senior Management and Leadership

Location

Lakeside View

Compensation

£40,000 / year

Application Deadline

30 October 2026

Description

Lakeside View and 255 Lichfield Road
Salary - £40,000 per annum
Full-time – 37.5 Hours Per Week
Site-based role working Monday to Friday with a requirement to be able to attend both sites.

Priory Lakeside View and 255 Lichfield Road have an opportunity for a Head of Facilities to join our team, covering both sites in Willenhall and Bloxwich.

Priory Lakeside View in Willenhall provides specialist inpatient care for adults with acute mental health needs, while Lichfield Road in Bloxwich offers rehabilitation services. Both are accessible by public transport, with local bus routes nearby and railway stations within a short journey.

What you'll be doing

As Head of Facilities, you will oversee Estates and Facilities across Priory Lakeside View and 255 Lichfield Road, ensuring both sites operate safely, efficiently and within budget. As a key member of the Hospital Senior Management Team, you will lead support services and maintain high standards across both locations.

• Lead and develop support teams across housekeeping, administration, medical secretaries, maintenance, reception and catering.
• Manage operational and capital budgets, oversee expenditure and ensure value for money.
• Oversee building maintenance, contractor management and capital projects, ensuring sites meet Priory standards.
• Lead on health and safety, fire safety, regulatory compliance and building checks across both sites.
• Promote a positive team culture, maintain strong supplier relationships and provide out-of-hours support when required.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role

The post holder will ideally have experience in a similar role within Hospitality or Healthcare, a track record of direct Line Management responsibility/Senior Management history, a H&S qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH and experience of Budget Management.

This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.