Director of Facilities & Estates – Care Homes

Director of Facilities & Estates – Care Homes

We are working in partnership with a growing care home provider to recruit a dynamic and hands-on Director of Facilities & Estates to lead property, compliance and estate strategy across their portfolio.

This is a key senior leadership role requiring someone who can operate both strategically and operationally, setting direction at board level while also being visible and active on site

The Role

• Lead the estates and facilities strategy across multiple care home locations
  

  Oversee compliance relating to fire safety, health & safety, water hygiene, statutory testing and property standards
  

  Develop and implement planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes
  

  Manage refurbishment projects, capital works and contractor performance
  

  Ensure homes are inspection-ready from an environmental and safety perspective
  

  Provide hands-on support to Home Managers with facilities challenges
  

  Drive cost control, budget management and supplier negotiations
  

  Build robust reporting systems for board-level oversight
  

About You

• Senior estates/facilities leadership experience, ideally within care homes, healthcare or multi-site environments
  

  Strong understanding of regulatory compliance within care settings
  

  Able to balance strategic planning with practical, on-the-ground problem solving
  

  Experienced managing contractors and capital projects
  

  Commercially aware with strong budget management skills
  

  Comfortable travelling extensively across Essex, London, Kent and surrounding areas
  

  Self-sufficient and adaptable – this is a field-based role with no fixed office base
  

  This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced estates professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and wants to make a visible impact across a growing portfolio.
  

  For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.
  

  
  
  Our Promise
  

  At
  New Way Recruitment, we believe in Heart-Led Hiring in Care. Guided by our
  ethos of “Recruiting with Care, Placing with Purpose”, we are committed to
  a recruitment experience where compassion meets opportunity.
  

  Our
  promise is simple: a heart-led, confidential, and individually tailored
  approach for every candidate and client we support. You can be assured that our
  team handles every step of the process with integrity, understanding, and
  genuine care.
  

   If
  you’re considering your next move and this job sounds like something you would
  be interested in then please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we’re here to
  help.
  

  INDHP