We are seeking an Estates and Facilities Lead for an immediate start on a fixed-term contract of 3 months, to cover a period of absence in our Estates and Facilities team. We are ideally looking for someone for four days per week, but could be flexible for the right person. We are also able to consider candidates who would prefer to be engaged on a self-employed basis.
Remuneration would be the equivalent of £38,000 - £42,000 (FTE and depending on experience) if the post was full-time. Candidates who are interested in proposing a self-employed day-rate for the work would also be considered and should contact us to discuss their proposed rate.
Key Tasks:
Oversee the day-to-day Estates and Facilities management and work with the Facilities Manager to ensure our estate and facilities are safe, secure, and fit for purpose, and compliant with all relevant legislation and regulation.
Oversee (and address when necessary) any facilities issues in a timely manner and create a plan to mitigate any risks inherent in our estate and facilities portfolio.
Work with and provide direction to the Facilities Manager, to prioritise all facilities management tasks across the facilities portfolio.
Ensure the Estates and Facilites Team provides the most suitable working environment for Tŷ Hafan colleagues (employees and volunteers) at the Head Office, in the Hospice, in our grounds and across our Retail network.
Help to create a longer term planned maintenance programme across the hospice building and grounds.
Building Maintenance – ensure scheduling and controlling planned, preventive and reactive maintenance works with site staff and contractors to ensure minimum disruption.
Provide excellent customer service to provide an effective and consistent service to colleagues across the Charity.
Respond appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise; deal appropriately with the consequences and/or escalate as appropriate to ensure timely and effective resolution.
Develop an Environmental Policy to help reduce the Charity’s impact on the environment.
Assist the Governance and Risk Manager with the development of the business continuity policy and procedures in relation to Estates and Facilities matters.
Ensure all Tŷ Hafan buildings and facilities meet health and safety requirements and comply with all relevant legislation and regulations, implementing robust systems to monitor and ensure compliance.
Identify, complete, review and collate Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW’s).
Key requirements:
We would be interested in hearing from people with the following skills, knowledge and experience:
IOSH or NEBOSH certification or an equivalent health and safety recognised qualification; alternatively, you will have evidence of relevant Health and Safety experience.
Proven experience in a management position with responsibility and accountability for the successful delivery of Estates and Facilities.
Experience of managing and improving services across a comparable diverse and complex estate.
Demonstrable technical skills across a range of specialist services and be able to articulate to non-technical decision makers.
Able to develop strong relationships with broad groups of stakeholders, internal and external to the organisation.
Works well under pressure.
Service oriented, committed to providing the highest level of customer service.
Solutions orientated, proactive with a ‘can do’ attitude and good work ethic.
High level communication skills
High level of IT literacy with working knowledge of Microsoft office, databases and software packages.
Ability to identify and manage risk and make sound judgments, whilst not being risk averse.
Strong prioritising and organisational skills.
Current driving license
Able to work flexibly as required
About us
Tŷ Hafan's ambition is that when a child's life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. Sadly, we know that thousands of families in Wales are struggling alone through fear, exhaustion and uncertainty that comes with caring for a child whose life will be short. We believe that no family should have to live this on their own and we are determined to walk alongside every family through life, death and beyond.
At Tŷ Hafan we are experts at caring for children with life-shortening conditions and our services support families in our hospice, in community settings, local hospitals and in families' homes. We understand that needs of each child and their family are unique, and we know that caring for a child with life-shortening condition is often extremely demanding. Our aim is to make sure that no one is doing this alone. Our colleagues, volunteers and supporter are crucial in the delivery of our ambition - we know that everyone plays a huge part in making sure that no family faces their child's short life alone.
To apply:
Please email your CV and cover letter to hr@tyhafan.org.