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Head of Property ServicesPermanentDarlington Sellick Partnership are delighted to be assisting one of the largest care groups in the country in the recruitment of their Head of Property Services. The budget responsibility for this role exceeds £20 million per annum and so this role will require strategic oversight of building compliance, maintenance, asset management, and capital expenditure. Responsibilities of the Head of Property Services:Ensure property services align with the company’s ethos and care delivery modelDevelop strong relationships with operational teams and support functions to enhance service deliveryProvide leadership to the property service managers and help desk team, ensuring optimal support to care homesOversee recruitment, performance management, and objective setting for the property teamResponsible for driving compliance in Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and remedial service linesWill manage all Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) and Water Risk Assessment (WRA) processes, ensuring full audit trailsThis role will require the Head of Property services to work closely with health and safety team to address overlapping responsibilitiesOversee building compliance, maintenance, capital expenditure, and asset managementIdentify and implement operational efficiencies to reduce overheads Essential Requirements:Degree in a relevant discipline (architecture, building, engineering, facilities management, project management, surveying) or significant equivalent experienceIdeal but not essential; possess a background in facilities management, estates, or a related field, with the leadership qualities to manage a multi-site, multi-disciplinary team in a complex organisationFull driving license and willingness to travel Benefits for the Head of Property Services:Award-winning and excellent learning and developmentGP onlineColleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discountsWellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme