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Estates Manager
Salary: Band 7 - £46,104 to £58,724
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (with flexibility required and overtime if needed)
About the job role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Estates Manager in our Estates team, working with a range of stakeholders and people who use our services. We are looking for an outstanding individual who has experience in the day-to-day management of our buildings and infrastructure and an ability to manage a dynamic and proactive, forward-looking maintenance environment, including reactive maintenance, water safety, fire safety, and statutory testing. and practical knowledge of CAFM systems and Microsoft systems.
You will also lead on health and safety, ensuring robust compliance, risk management, and safe systems of work across all estate and contractor activities.
About you
You will need:
- Strong technical knowledge of building services, maintenance, and statutory compliance.
- Proven experience managing contractors and planned maintenance programmes in a healthcare or similar environment.
- Confidence using digital systems, including CAFM, Microsoft 365, and data reporting tools.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills to coordinate staff and engage clinical teams.
- A sound understanding of health and safety legislation and the ability to promote a positive safety culture.
- An understanding of hospice care or other healthcare or not-for-profit environments
Where will you work
St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity, and as such, it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds.
We provide high-quality specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting illness across East London and the City. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.
Why work for us?
- 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
- Subsidised café and early access to retail sale events
- Season ticket/Welfare loans
- Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
- Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
- Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services
Join St Joseph’s team and find out more!
For further information, and to apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 25 November 2025.
Interviews: 4 December 2025.
We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Thank you!
ROLE PURPOSE
The Site, Safety and Security Manager is an important new role at Chelmsford Cathedral. The role holder will have overall responsibility for the maintenance and security of Chelmsford Cathedral, Churchyard and its wider estate.
CONTEXT
The Site, Safety and Security Manager has a significant role in the overall management of Chelmsford Cathedral’s site and estates.
The Key aspects of this are:-
- Managing the maintenance of the Cathedral and its wider site (Cathedral church, site buildings and Churchyard) including the fabric, building services, engineering systems, utilities, security and grounds and the supervision of planned maintenance works;
- Overseeing the management of the Cathedral’s wider property portfolio in liaison with the Estate Committee, Chief Officers and Head of Property and Operations.
- Effecting and managing a robust and proactive culture to meet statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety and other safety frameworks.
- Leading on site security particularly in relation to our public spaces, and liaising with local police and community protection services.
- Driving the Cathedral’s efforts to achieve the Church of England’s 2030 Carbon Net Zero targets, including reducing its emissions, improving energy efficiency, and promoting environmental stewardship, along with working to retain our Gold Eco Church Award
- Managing, monitoring and reporting, (as required), on the departmental budget and programme delivery.
A large 4 bedroom family home, (located on the Cathedral site), with front and back gardens and ample parking is included as part of the remuneration package. The house is deemed necessary for the performance of duties of this role so will not form a taxable benefit.
Hours of work: 35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks). This role requires flexibility on the part of the post holder who will be required to be available, out of office hours, to perform the final evening sweep and securement of all buildings on site. The Cathedral is open seven days a week and the post holder will need to be able to work from time to time during evenings, weekends and bank holidays including at significant liturgical services such as at Christmas and Easter.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
At the heart of both city and county, Chelmsford Cathedral is a hub for a rich variety of community activity.
