At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and maintain care homes, ensuring safety and compliance across multiple sites.
- Company: Established care home provider with a commitment to high-quality environments.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, opportunity for growth, and a hands-on role in facilities management.
- Other info: Join a growing organisation with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in estates or facilities management, strong problem-solving skills, and a full UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 65000 £ per year.
Gerrards Cross, United Kingdom | Posted on 07/21/2026
Buckinghamshire & Surrounding Areas
£55,000 – £65,000 per annum
Based in Gerrards' Cross, New Way Recruitment is working in partnership with a well-established care home provider to recruit an experienced and proactive Estates Manager to oversee the maintenance, compliance and upkeep of a portfolio of care homes across Buckinghamshire and the surrounding areas.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on estates professional who enjoys working across multiple sites, ensuring homes remain safe, compliant and maintained to the highest standards while supporting Home Managers with day-to-day facilities management.
The Role
- Oversee the maintenance and facilities management of a portfolio of care homes.
- Ensure compliance with fire safety, health & safety, water hygiene, asbestos management and statutory testing.
- Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules across all sites.
- Coordinate reactive maintenance and ensure issues are resolved promptly.
- Manage external contractors, ensuring work is completed safely, on time and within budget.
- Support refurbishment projects, minor capital works and property improvements.
- Carry out regular site inspections to ensure homes remain inspection-ready.
- Work closely with Home Managers to identify and prioritise maintenance requirements.
- Monitor maintenance budgets and negotiate with suppliers to achieve value for money.
- Maintain accurate compliance records and produce reports for senior management.
About You
- Previous experience as an Estates Manager, Facilities Manager or Property Manager within care homes, healthcare, hospitality or another multi-site environment.
- Excellent understanding of building compliance, statutory maintenance and health & safety legislation.
- Experience managing contractors and planned maintenance programmes.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach.
- Commercially aware with experience managing maintenance budgets.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with Home Managers and contractors.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where you'll play a key role in maintaining high-quality environments for residents and supporting operational teams across the region.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.
Estates Manager - Care Homes employer: New Way Recruitment LTD
Join a respected care organisation in Romford, where your leadership will drive exceptional outcomes for individuals with complex needs. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, generous annual leave, and a supportive senior leadership team, this role offers a unique opportunity for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the health and social care sector.
