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Head of Facilities

On-site in Willenhall·Full-time·Added today (last checked 16 Oct)

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Overview

Salary: £40,000 a year
About £2,690 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Willenhall
Contract: Permanent contract, full-time hours

Pay & benefits

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

Enhanced maternity pay
Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
Contributory pension scheme
Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
Access to development opportunities
Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
Leadership & management development
Long service award
Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

The role

Lakeside View and 255 Lichfield Road
Salary - £40,000 per annum
Full-time - 37.5 Hours Per Week
Site-based role working Monday to Friday with a requirement to be able to attend both sites.

Priory Lakeside View and 255 Lichfield Road have an opportunity for a Head of Facilities to join our team, covering both sites in Willenhall and Bloxwich.

Priory Lakeside View in Willenhall provides specialist inpatient care for adults with acute mental health needs, while Lichfield Road in Bloxwich offers rehabilitation services. Both are accessible by public transport, with local bus routes nearby and railway stations within a short journey.

Key Responsibilities

As Head of Facilities, you will oversee Estates and Facilities across Priory Lakeside View and 255 Lichfield Road, ensuring both sites operate safely, efficiently and within budget. As a key member of the Hospital Senior Management Team, you will lead support services and maintain high standards across both locations.

What you'll be doing:

Lead and develop support teams across housekeeping, administration, medical secretaries, maintenance, reception and catering.
Manage operational and capital budgets, oversee expenditure and ensure value for money.
Oversee building maintenance, contractor management and capital projects, ensuring sites meet Priory standards.
Lead on health and safety, fire safety, regulatory compliance and building checks across both sites.
Promote a positive team culture, maintain strong supplier relationships and provide out-of-hours support when required.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Skills & Expertise

Essential for the role
The post holder will ideally have experience in a similar role within Hospitality or Healthcare, a track record of direct Line Management responsibility/Senior Management history, a H&S qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH and experience of Budget Management.

This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here.

About Priory Group

Priory is a leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care, supporting over 24,000 people every year across a network of around 270 locations. The people it supports may have addictions, mental health issues, learning disabilities, autism or one of many other conditions, and it delivers care through roles ranging from nurses, care assistants and support workers to managers and medical specialists.

Its services span addiction treatment, mental health support, eating disorder services, neurodiversity services, residential services, supported living, and both NHS and private healthcare, delivered through inpatient, outpatient and online programmes. Priory also states a goal of embedding a culture of openness, inclusion and trust where colleagues feel they belong, and that every colleague, patient and resident is treated with dignity and respect.