Property Service Manager

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About The Role

6 month Fixed Term Contract

Flexible working arrangement, with the ability to work from home

This is an exciting opportunity for a Property Services Manager to join our Property Services team based in our Support Office in Darlington. Previous technical experience is required of multi site management, as well as a full working knowledge of the service, inspection, certification and compliance requirements of a care home and all of its major plant and equipment.

This role is fundamental to ensuring compliance and safety within the UK's leading care home organisation.

THE ROLE WILL REQUIRE

• Technical knowledge of the service, inspection and certification compliance requirements of the care industry.
• Technical knowledge of the legal, regulatory, health and safety, compliance requirements of a care home and all of its major plant and equipment.
• Technical performance management and continual review of service and maintenance agreements.
• Manage and administer HC-One's service level agreements with our external service and maintenance contractors.
• Assisting with the compilation of detailed budgets for the delivery of all service and maintenance contracts across the business, to include all planned and reactive works.
• Assisting with the compilation of budgets for all cyclical replacement of major plant and equipment.
• Operating and assisting in the development of a Property Help Desk CAFM system.
• Occasional travel to other areas of the UK dependant upon business requirements.

About The Company

HC-One offers professional residential, nursing and specialist dementia care for older people. We aim to be the first choice care home in each community for Residents and Colleagues; we will achieve this mission through providing the kindest possible care to Residents in over 280 care homes across the United Kingdom.

We are very proud of our outstanding team at HC-One. They are caring, warm-hearted and professional people who have a clear understanding of our Residents individual needs, choices and wishes.

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family.

What HC-One offer

Complimenting your salary, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

• Award-winning learning and development
• 25 days annual leave
• Company pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
• GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
• Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues

We want you to have an amazing experience working at HC-One, starting with our commitment to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.

About You

Essential requirements for the role

• Demonstrable technical experience of Property Services Management
• Experience in communicating with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external organisations and contractors
• Experience in the management and administration of service level agreements
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload and manage conflicting demands
• Experienced in Microsoft packages to at least intermediate level

Desirable requirements for the role

• Degree level Mechanical & Electrical qualification or equivalent
• Demonstrable technical experience in of Property Services Management within the Care Industry
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practice affecting the care industry
• Full working knowledge of relevant codes of practice/legislation relating to the care industry

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.