Estates Officer

Salary: Circa £23,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Milton Keynes

About the role

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

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 people’s 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.

These roles 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 Driving Licence.

Closing date: These positions are open until filled. Please note that we will be running this as a rolling recruitment and selection process during the recruitment campaign therefore please submit your application at your earliest opportunity. 

In return for your skills 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-sites subsidised catering facilities
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

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