Estates administrator

Your new companyOur client is a renowned facility dedicated to providing specialised palliative care for individuals facing life-limiting illnesses. With a focus on enhancing quality of life, the hospice offers comprehensive support, including medical, emotional, and psychological care, to patients and their families. The services are designed to ensure comfort, dignity, and respect, while also promoting a holistic approach to wellbeing. The hospice is known for its compassionate staff, who work collaboratively to create personalised care plans, addressing both physical and emotional needs. Through its approach, our client has become a leader in end-of-life care, contributing significantly to the advancement of palliative care practices and supporting the wider community.

Your new roleA key and varied role within a busy team serving patients, visitors, other Hospice users and staff. The role will assist various departments to meet the needs of the hospice in its service to the community.To manage the busy Estates Office, supporting the Head of Estates & Site Services, Facilities Manager, Estates Project Manager and the Maintenance.

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Estates Office, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and in line with the needs of the Hospice.
• Provide administrative support to the Head of Estates & Site Services, Facilities Manager, Estates Project Manager, and Maintenance Team.
• Assist with coordinating maintenance schedules and responding to urgent issues as they arise.
• Liaise with staff, patients, visitors, and external contractors to ensure smooth communication across departments.
• Organise meetings, maintain records, and support the documentation of Estates-related projects.
• Support the implementation of health and safety procedures within the Estates and Facilities teams.
• Assist in the coordination of larger estates projects and refurbishment works

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven track record working within a busy facilities team, ideally in a healthcare setting.
• A basic understanding of Facilities Management.
• Knowledge of Facilities Terminology
• Ability to prioritise workloads
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work part of a team.

What you'll get in return

• Good pension scheme
• £30,000 - £34,800
• Staff discounts
• Well-being programme
• Sabbaticals
• Mental health first aiders

What you need to do now

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