Associate Director of Facilities and Estates

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for an Associate Director of Facilities and Estates to lead on the strategic and operational management of Acorns estates and facilities functions.  You will focus on transforming and shaping these areas, implementing a modernisation plan that ensures safe and welcoming environments for children, families and our teams. 

About the Role

At Acorns Children’s Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands from our three hospices. Each hospice has specially decorated bedrooms, therapy rooms, a hydrotherapy room and dining facilities. Additionally, we have a network of shops across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire.

As Associate Director of Facilities and Estates, you will:

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive estates, facilities, housekeeping, and catering strategy
• Provide expert advice to the executive team on property, facilities, catering, and housekeeping matters
• Manage and develop a multidisciplinary team across estates, facilities, housekeeping, and catering, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration
• Prepare and manage the estates, facilities, housekeeping, and catering budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources
• Plan and oversee capital projects, including modernisation efforts, renovations, and relocations
• Be responsible for all aspects of property acquisition, lease renewals and exits (inc. dilapidations) breaks and rent reviews

About You

• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IWFM, RICS)
• Proven experience in estates and facilities management, including housekeeping and catering operations
• Strong knowledge of health & safety, food safety legislation, compliance, and risk management
• Excellent strategic thinking and analytical skills, being results orientated
• Strong financial acumen and budget management capabilities

 What We Offer 

• £60k – £70k per annum
• Based in Wythall (B47 6JR) with some home working and significant presence at other sites
• 37 hours per week
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Employee gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme.
• Life assurance scheme 

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns? 

This role may be closed before the deadline date, if sufficient applications are received.