Estates Officer

Willen Hospice

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estates Officer to join our small Estates and Facilities team at an exciting time as we expand our Hospice site and retail portfolio.

35 hours per week

Interview Date: Rolling Interviews

This appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including Barred lists.

Main duties of the job

The role will support the management of services, facilities and buildings for all Willen Hospice locations, specifically in relation to routine maintenance and projects to improve services within the hospice and shops.

A competent knowledge of general building, electrics, plumbing and carpentry skills is essential, in addition to a working knowledge of planned preventative maintenance, and good understanding of Health & Safety. You will be expected to maintain up to date knowledge of current legislation and hold full UK Driving Licence.

About us

Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care within the Milton Keynes area. We offer 24 hour / seven days a week palliative care to people who have advanced disease, caring for people in our Inpatient Unit which accommodates 15 patients and the local community. Our person centred care is delivered with compassion and respect for peoples wishes. We have an expanding Therapeutic & Wellbeing service offering Psychological Wellbeing, Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational and Complementary Therapy. Our dedicated Business Development teams and retail portfolio of shops raise vital funds to deliver this care.

In return for your skills and experience, you can expect:-

  • To join a supportive and caring team
  • Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 35 days pro rata (inclusive of statutory and bank holidays)
  • Free onsite parking at the Hospice
  • Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme
  • Enhanced maternity, adoption and sick pay provision
  • Ongoing commitment to education and professional development
  • Blue Light Card discounts (with membership)
  • Excellent on-site subsidised catering facilities
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Date posted

18 Mawrth 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,000 a year Circa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0365-25-0011

Job locations

Milton Road

Willen Village

Milton Keynes

MK15 9AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Undertake a variety of remedial maintenance works across the hospice estate.

2.Responsibility for maintaining a record of all maintenance tasks, reviewing with the Senior Estates Officer to enable regular audit & checks on work in progress to take place.

3.Responsibility for the scheduling and completion of maintenance tasks identified for Hospice property, shops and warehouse.

4. Assist the Facilities Manager with specific projects to improve services within the hospice and shops.

5.Assist with the efficient operation of the Estates Department taking an innovative role with regard to the development of systems and procedures.

6.Carry out systematic weekly checks on Willen Hospice sites: including lighting, PAT testing, legionella auditing, asbestos documentation auditing, plumbing and heating, locks, hospice fire alarm system and other Hospice equipment in line with hospice policy, evidencing as necessary.

7.Carry out portable appliance testing in the hospice and shops; replace lighting tubes and bulbs and reporting any defects. Carry out minor repairs such as small plumbing repairs, general remedial works, painting and decoration.

8. Assist with the transportation of patients in the hospice ambulance and other Hospice driving requirements.

9. Assist with gardening projects when necessary.

10. Assist with and support the preparation and set up of any onsite fundraising events.

11. Work flexibly as part of the Estates team, covering for the other Estates Officers during leave/absence and supervising any Estates team volunteers with regards to completion of allocated tasks in the Senior Estates Officer and Facilities Manager absence.

12. Ensure that Health and Safety policies, risk assessments and COSHH guidelines are adhered to, reporting any omissions or concerns.

13. Undertake call out responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Undertake a variety of remedial maintenance works across the hospice estate.

2.Responsibility for maintaining a record of all maintenance tasks, reviewing with the Senior Estates Officer to enable regular audit & checks on work in progress to take place.

3.Responsibility for the scheduling and completion of maintenance tasks identified for Hospice property, shops and warehouse.

4. Assist the Facilities Manager with specific projects to improve services within the hospice and shops.

5.Assist with the efficient operation of the Estates Department taking an innovative role with regard to the development of systems and procedures.

6.Carry out systematic weekly checks on Willen Hospice sites: including lighting, PAT testing, legionella auditing, asbestos documentation auditing, plumbing and heating, locks, hospice fire alarm system and other Hospice equipment in line with hospice policy, evidencing as necessary.

7.Carry out portable appliance testing in the hospice and shops; replace lighting tubes and bulbs and reporting any defects. Carry out minor repairs such as small plumbing repairs, general remedial works, painting and decoration.

8. Assist with the transportation of patients in the hospice ambulance and other Hospice driving requirements.

9. Assist with gardening projects when necessary.

10. Assist with and support the preparation and set up of any onsite fundraising events.

11. Work flexibly as part of the Estates team, covering for the other Estates Officers during leave/absence and supervising any Estates team volunteers with regards to completion of allocated tasks in the Senior Estates Officer and Facilities Manager absence.

12. Ensure that Health and Safety policies, risk assessments and COSHH guidelines are adhered to, reporting any omissions or concerns.

13. Undertake call out responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Hold a full UK Driving Licence
  • A competent knowledge of general building, electrics, plumbing and carpentry skills. PPM programme, stock management, Health & Safety knowledge.

Desirable

  • Expected to maintain up to date knowledge of current legislation.
  • Problem solving of urgent breakdowns, some of which may be complex. Judgement required when handling potential hazards etc.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Hold a full UK Driving Licence
  • A competent knowledge of general building, electrics, plumbing and carpentry skills. PPM programme, stock management, Health & Safety knowledge.

Desirable

  • Expected to maintain up to date knowledge of current legislation.
  • Problem solving of urgent breakdowns, some of which may be complex. Judgement required when handling potential hazards etc.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Willen Hospice

Address

Milton Road

Willen Village

Milton Keynes

MK15 9AB


Employer's website

https://www.willen-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Willen Hospice

Address

Milton Road

Willen Village

Milton Keynes

MK15 9AB


Employer's website

https://www.willen-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Administrator

Debbie Hounslow

hradmin@willen-hospice.org.uk

01908663636

Date posted

18 Mawrth 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,000 a year Circa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0365-25-0011

Job locations

Milton Road

Willen Village

Milton Keynes

MK15 9AB


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