Estates Surveyor and Health & Safety Lead

As the Estates Surveyor and Health & Safety Lead at Athena Care Homes, you will be accountable for the effective management, maintenance and improvement of Athena Care Homes’ property portfolio.

About Athena Care Homes

Athena Care Homes is an award winning, family-owned business operating seven residential nursing homes in East Anglia where care and compassion runs through to our very core.

At Athena we celebrate everyone as an individual. Whether that’s delivering authentic care, supporting our team to make moments for our residents and their loved ones, or whether that’s learning and growing together.

About the role

The Estates Surveyor and Health & Safety Lead is accountable for the effective management, maintenance and improvement of Athena Care Homes’ property portfolio. The role provides professional estates surveying advice, takes ownership of planned and reactive works, and leads the organisation’s health and safety arrangements to ensure that all homes provide safe, compliant and well-maintained environments for residents, colleagues and visitors.

Salary

£55,000 per annum depending on experience.

Hours

40 hours per week

Location

This is a Regional based role across East Anglia

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Estates Surveying and Property Management

Compliance and Health & Safety Management

Budget and Resource Management

Project Management

Team Leadership and Collaboration

Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility

Vendor & Contractor Management

Training,

Skills & Experience Required

Relevant professional qualifications in building, surveying, construction, estates or facilities management, or equivalent demonstrable experience

Recognised Health & Safety qualification, such as NEBOSH General Certificate, or equivalent

Membership of a relevant professional body, such as the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or equivalent

Proven experience in estates, property or facilities management across multiple sites

Practical experience of leading Health & Safety compliance, leading audits, inspections, risk assessments and risk management

Experience of managing subcontractors and delivering planned maintenance, refurbishment works and capital projects

Experience working within a care, healthcare or other regulated environment is desirable

Strong working knowledge of property compliance, Health & Safety legislation, risk management and contractor management

Ability to assess building conditions, identify and diagnose defects, prioritise remedial works according to risk and urgency, and communicate technical information clearly

Strong project management, budget management, record keeping and report writing skills

Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, and property or maintenance management systems; knowledge of FaultFixers is advantageous

Full, valid UK driving licence

Ability to travel between Athena Care Homes

What we can offer

Fully comprehensive induction.

Competitive salary.

25 days of holiday per year plus bank holidays.

Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.

Refer a friend scheme.