Head of Facilities

Priory Hospital Altrincham
£43,858 per annum
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Priory Hospital Altrincham has an opportunity for a Head Of Facilities to join our team.

Priory Hospital Altrincham, Hale, Cheshire provides inpatient and outpatient treatment for a range of mental health conditions and addictions, including depression, anxiety disorders, stress, OCD, phobias, PTSD and bipolar disorder. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Rappax Road and Altrincham railway station approximately 1–2 miles from the hospital.

You’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the hospital and to support the wellbeing of our patients. While your role doesn’t involve providing direct care, your contribution is vital in helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for everyone. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.

• Lead and manage the hospital’s Estates and Facilities, including Maintenance, Housekeeping, Catering, Reception and Administration teams.
• Ensure high-quality support services are delivered safely, efficiently and within agreed budgets.
• Oversee building maintenance, health & safety, compliance, contractors and capital improvement projects.
• Lead, develop and motivate support services teams, while building strong relationships with colleagues and external suppliers.
• Provide visible leadership across the site and contribute to the Hospital Senior Management Team and on-call rota.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Essential for the role

• Strong leadership and line management experience.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
• Experience managing budgets and working to tight deadlines.
• Good understanding of health & safety and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple operational services effectively.

The following experience would be beneficial

• Experience in a similar senior role within healthcare or hospitality.
• Senior management experience with responsibility for multiple teams.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
• Experience in project management and capital expenditure.
• Experience managing external contractors and suppliers

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.