Head of Facilities

Final date to receive applications: 30 October 2026

Department: Senior Management and Leadership

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Lakeside View

Compensation: £40,000 / year

Lakeside View and 255 Lichfield Road
Salary - £40,000 per annum
Full-time – 37.5 Hours Per Week
Site-based role working Monday to Friday with a requirement to be able to attend both sites.

Priory Lakeside View and 255 Lichfield Road have an opportunity for a Head of Facilities to join our team, covering both sites in Willenhall and Bloxwich.

Priory Lakeside View in Willenhall provides specialist inpatient care for adults with acute mental health needs, while Lichfield Road in Bloxwich offers rehabilitation services. Both are accessible by public transport, with local bus routes nearby and railway stations within a short journey.

As Head of Facilities, you will oversee Estates and Facilities across Priory Lakeside View and 255 Lichfield Road, ensuring both sites operate safely, efficiently and within budget. As a key member of the Hospital Senior Management Team, you will lead support services and maintain high standards across both locations.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and develop support teams across housekeeping, administration, medical secretaries, maintenance, reception and catering.
• Manage operational and capital budgets, oversee expenditure and ensure value for money.
• Oversee building maintenance, contractor management and capital projects, ensuring sites meet Priory standards.
• Lead on health and safety, fire safety, regulatory compliance and building checks across both sites.
• Promote a positive team culture, maintain strong supplier relationships and provide out-of-hours support when required.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Essential for the role

The post holder will ideally have experience in a similar role within Hospitality or Healthcare, a track record of direct Line Management responsibility/Senior Management history, a H&S qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH and experience of Budget Management.

This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership y are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here.

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.

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• 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.