Director of Estates

1 week ago

Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Iris Care Group Full time £60,000 - £80,000 per year

Director of Estates

Base: Multi-site role covering South Wales, Bristol, Gloucester, Swindon & Worcester

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (on call)

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

Organisation: Iris Care Group

Make a Real Impact on the Future of Our Estate

Iris Care Group is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Director of Estates to lead our Estates & Facilities department across a diverse and growing property portfolio. With over 70 freehold properties, including five large campus sites across the Midlands and Southwest, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape an estate that enables exceptional care.

We are looking for a strategic leader who can drive innovation, ensure compliance, deliver robust maintenance programmes and provide expert guidance on all matters relating to land, property management and building regulations. You will play a key role in planning the future of our estate, supporting new developments, and ensuring that all environments remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

About the Role

As Director of Estates, you will:

  • Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing estates and facilities team.
  • Deliver a long-term estates and facilities strategy that meets current and future organisational needs.
  • Oversee full building and grounds maintenance, including planned and reactive works.
  • Provide expert advice on estate management, building regulations, forecasting and planning.
  • Manage major contracts: maintenance, security, waste, fleet, fire systems and more.
  • Drive sustainability initiatives and lead the Group's green agenda.
  • Ensure all statutory, regulatory and health & safety obligations are met.
  • Oversee contractor performance, procurement, SLAs and value-for-money operations.
  • Monitor performance via KPIs, delivering clear and effective reporting.
  • Work closely with Executive and Senior Management teams to shape property strategy, investment decisions and compliance priorities.

This is a senior, influential position where your leadership will directly support the delivery of high-quality care environments across the region.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience & Attributes:

  • Proven expertise in estates and facilities management within a multi-site environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of statutory compliance, building regulations and health & safety legislation.
  • Significant experience in project management, contractor management and change management.
  • Background in the building trade or a technical trade qualification.
  • Exceptional communication skills and experience presenting at Board level.
  • Ability to lead dispersed teams and manage diverse workloads.
  • High levels of motivation, accuracy, organisation and attention to detail.
  • A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused mindset.

Desirable

  • Experience within health or social care settings.
  • Understanding of planning permission and listed building consent processes.

Qualifications

  • Recognised qualifications in Health & Safety and relevant property/estates disciplines.
  • Proven competency in premises management and staff leadership.

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