Head of Estates

Location: National role with UK travel (Hybrid)

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £65,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

Shape the Future of Specialist Neurological Care

We are a leading provider of specialist neurological residential care, supporting adults with complex neurological conditions and Mental Health diagnosis across a portfolio of approximately 30 residential care homes throughout the UK. The portfolio will continue to grow steadily.

Our residents present with a diverse range of neurological conditions including Dementia’s, acquired brain injury, Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, Parkinson's disease and other complex neurological disorders. Delivering exceptional care relies upon exceptional environments.

We are seeking an experienced, strategic and commercially astute Head of Estates to lead the transformation of our property portfolio, ensuring our homes remain safe, compliant, sustainable and designed around the needs of the people we support.

This is a unique opportunity to work directly alongside the Chief Executive Officer to shape our long-term estates strategy, develop a modern estates delivery model and recruit and lead an in-house Estates Manager as part of building a high-performing national estates function.

The Opportunity

This is far more than a traditional estates management role.

You will influence organisational strategy, support future growth, lead investment decisions and ensure our estate evolves to meet the increasingly complex needs of specialist neurological care.

You'll develop an estate’s function that balances operational excellence with strategic planning, enabling our services to deliver outstanding care whilst maintaining regulatory compliance, financial sustainability and excellent resident outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

As Head of Estates you will:

• Develop and implement a national Estates Strategy aligned to organisational growth and clinical priorities.
• Create and implement a new estates operating model across a national portfolio of approximately 25 specialist residential care homes.
• Work closely with the CEO and Executive Team to identify investment priorities and future property opportunities.
• Lead the recruitment, development and management of an Estates Manager and establish a high-performing estates team.
• Ensure all properties remain safe, compliant, resilient and fit for purpose.
• Lead planned and reactive maintenance programmes across the portfolio.
• Deliver capital investment projects, refurbishments, extensions and property developments.
• Manage estates budgets, lifecycle planning and long-term asset investment.
• Oversee contractor performance, procurement and supplier relationships.
• Support acquisitions, due diligence and mobilisation of new services.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory property, fire safety, asbestos, legionella, health and safety and building regulations.
• Drive sustainability initiatives and develop the organisation's roadmap towards Net Zero.
• Introduce modern systems, reporting and performance measures to improve estate performance and value.

About You

You will be an experienced senior estates professional who understands the unique challenges of managing estates within complex health or social care environments.

You will appreciate how the built environment directly influences resident wellbeing, staff effectiveness, regulatory compliance and operational performance.

You will have experience of balancing strategic planning with operational delivery and be comfortable working as part of an Executive Leadership Team.

Essential Experience

• Significant senior leadership experience within Estates, Property or Facilities Management.
• Experience managing large multi-site property portfolios.
• Experience within specialist healthcare, neurological care, mental health, learning disability services, complex care, acute healthcare, NHS, or social care environments.
• Strong understanding of how specialist resident populations influence estate design, maintenance and investment decisions.
• Proven experience developing estates strategies aligned to organisational objectives.
• Experience leading capital projects and estate transformation programmes.
• Strong financial management experience including capital planning and budget responsibility.
• Excellent knowledge of statutory compliance and property legislation.
• Experience procuring and managing contractors and professional advisors.
• Strong leadership skills with experience building and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• Chartered Membership of RICS, CIOB, IWFM or equivalent professional body or ability to demonstrate competence through experience within sector.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Degree in Building Surveying, Estates Management, Property, Engineering or a related discipline.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £65,000 per annum
• £350 monthly car allowance
• 25 days holiday
• A contributory staff pension of 5%
• Free Parking across all sites
• Fully funded enhanced DBS
• Long-service awards and recognition
• Career development opportunities with salary increments
  

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

We champion Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We support every team member and resident in reaching their full potential in an environment where everyone feels valued and safe.

Join Us

If you’re ready to advance your career in an award-winning neurological service, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to make a difference in the lives of our residents while growing professionally in a supportive and rewarding environment.

All staff employed are individually responsible and expected to safeguard and promote the safety and welfare of all individuals who access PJ Care services to ensure everyone is protected from actual or potential harm.