St Teresa’s Hospice is seeking an experienced and proactive Estates & Facilities Manager to lead the safe, effective, and compliant management of our buildings, grounds, and equipment on an interim cover basis.
This is a pivotal role ensuring our hospice environment remains safe, welcoming, and fit for purpose for patients, families, staff, and volunteers.
At St Teresa’s Hospice, you will be part of a compassionate organisation dedicated to providing outstanding care and support. This role offers the opportunity to make a real and lasting impact on the environment in which that care is delivered.
Location: Onsite at St Teresa’s Hospice, The Woodlands, Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA
Hours: 20-25 hours per week considered, over Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00, with flexible working available via our flexi‑time scheme.
Interim cover post with expected duration of at least 4 months.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has significant experience in estates, facilities or operations management, and a NEBOSH Health & Safety certificate.
- Is self‑motivated and able to work independently.
- Has strong attention to detail and a proactive approach.
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Is comfortable working in a hospice environment.
A full UK driving licence and ability to travel for work are essential.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the management of all hospice premises, including maintenance, safety, and security.
- Oversee planned and reactive maintenance programmes.
- Manage waste, utilities, fleet vehicles, and contractor services.
- Coordinate Health & Safety across the organisation, ensuring full compliance with legislation.
- Lead risk assessments, audits, and statutory testing (e.g., fire, PAT, emergency lighting).
- Manage the outsourced IT provider to ensure systems and communications operate effectively.
- Oversee procurement of equipment, services, and facilities contracts in collaboration with Finance.
- Deliver minor estates projects and improvements.
- Line manage maintenance staff and oversee external contractors.
You may also be required to provide out‑of‑hours support where necessary.
Successful applicants require a Standard DBS disclosure; expense met by St Teresa’s Hospice.
Benefits of working for St T’s include:
- Generous company annual leave, sick pay, and maternity/paternity/adoption pay entitlements.
- Continuation of NHS Pension scheme for existing members at Band 5+.
- Opportunities to attend and participate in fundraising and awareness events.
- Workforce events, including long service awards.
- Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling/CBT.
- Discounted complementary therapies including acupuncture & massage.
- Onsite Bistro.
- Free eye‑tests for computer users.
- Hospice‑based staff are eligible for free annual flu jabs.
- Free will‑writing service via Octopus Legacy.
- Discounted local leisure centre membership and eligibility for Blue Light discount card.
St Teresa’s Hospice is a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to employing and retaining disabled people and we encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Job responsibilities
- Lead the safe, compliant and effective management of all hospice premises and grounds, whether owned or leased, ensuring they remain fit for purpose at all times.
- Oversee ICT service delivery by working with the external IT provider to ensure systems, devices and communications services support organisational needs.
- Coordinate organisational Health & Safety arrangements, ensuring relevant responsibilities, compliance activities and training are implemented across the hospice.
- Support effective procurement of utilities, equipment, facilities services and relevant contracts, working closely with the Finance Manager.
£38,087 to £44,195 a year per annum, pro rata.
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