Head of Estates
CompanyOrchard Care Homes
Location
Harrogate, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/17/2026
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Occupation TypeProperty, housing and estate managers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
Brief Description
Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care
Head of Estates
We are looking for an experienced Head of Estates to support the Director of Estates in delivering safe, compliant and high-quality environments across our care home portfolio.
This is a senior operational leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day management of estates and facilities services, ensuring our homes are well maintained, fit for purpose and fully compliant with all regulatory and statutory requirements. You will play a key role in creating safe, comfortable and dignified environments that support outstanding care outcomes for residents.
What You’ll Be Doing
This role would suit a senior estates or facilities professional with strong operational leadership experience in a complex, regulated environment.
Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care
Head of Estates
We are looking for an experienced Head of Estates to support the Director of Estates in delivering safe, compliant and high-quality environments across our care home portfolio.
This is a senior operational leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day management of estates and facilities services, ensuring our homes are well maintained, fit for purpose and fully compliant with all regulatory and statutory requirements. You will play a key role in creating safe, comfortable and dignified environments that support outstanding care outcomes for residents.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading the operational delivery of estates and facilities services across a multi-site care home portfolio
- Managing OPEX and CAPEX budgets (circa £8m per annum), ensuring strong financial control and value for money
- Overseeing reactive and planned maintenance works, delivered in line with agreed SLAs
- Driving compliance with all statutory, regulatory and British Standard requirements (including CQC)
- Managing and developing high-performing teams, directly line-managing the Projects Manager, Compliance Manager and Customer Assurance Team
- Delivering estates, compliance and fire safety reporting, holding contractors and suppliers to account
- Leading estates-related projects, working within CDM regulations, Building Regulations and planning conditions
- Using data, CAFM systems and trend analysis to identify risks, inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
- Contributing to departmental strategy, annual reviews and long-term estates planning
- Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external contractors
This role would suit a senior estates or facilities professional with strong operational leadership experience in a complex, regulated environment.
- 5 years’ experience in a senior facilities or estates management role (multi-site or client-facing)
- IWFM membership (Level 4 or above)
- NEBOSH or IOSH Managing Safely
- SMSTS or IPM qualification
Everything You’ll Love
- Salary: £60,000 per annum
- Career development from day one, with clear progression pathways
- Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
- Excellent employee recognition schemes such as ‘Making a Difference” award and Long Service Awards
- Free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through a helpline and wellbeing app that’s available 24/7, all year round
- Company-supported pension scheme to invest in your future
- Fully funded DBS check
If you're ready to bring your skills to a dynamic team and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us deliver excellence across our estates operations.
About Orchard Care Homes
Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones.
We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, with plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.
We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our commitment to the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We value the unique skills and experiences that service personnel bring and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.