Estates Surveyor and Health & Safety Lead
| Company: | Athena Care Homes |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £55,000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Laindon, SS15 6TF |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 25 Nov 2026 |
Summary
As the Estates Surveyor and Health & Safety Lead at Athena Care Homes, you will be accountable for the effective management, maintenance and improvement of Athena Care Homes’ property portfolio.
About Athena Care Homes:
Athena Care Homes is an award winning, family-owned business operating seven residential nursing homes in East Anglia where care and compassion runs through to our very core.
At Athena we celebrate everyone as an individual. Whether that’s delivering authentic care, supporting our team to make moments for our residents and their loved ones, or whether that’s learning and growing together.
About the role:
The Estates Surveyor and Health & Safety Lead is accountable for the effective management, maintenance and improvement of Athena Care Homes’ property portfolio. The role provides professional estates surveying advice, takes ownership of planned and reactive works, and leads the organisation’s health and safety arrangements to ensure that all homes provide safe, compliant and well-maintained environments for residents, colleagues and visitors.
Salary:
£55,000 per annum depending on experience.
Hours:
40 hours per week
Location:
This is a Regional based role across East Anglia
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Estates Surveying and Property Management
Compliance and Health & Safety Management
Budget and Resource Management
Project Management
Team Leadership and Collaboration
Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility
Vendor & Contractor Management
Training, Skills & Experience Required:
Relevant professional qualifications in building, surveying, construction, estates or facilities management, or equivalent demonstrable experience
Recognised Health & Safety qualification, such as NEBOSH General Certificate, or equivalent
Membership of a relevant professional body, such as the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or equivalent
Proven experience in estates, property or facilities management across multiple sites
Practical experience of leading Health & Safety compliance, leading audits, inspections, risk assessments and risk management
Experience of managing subcontractors and delivering planned maintenance, refurbishment works and capital projects
Experience working within a care, healthcare or other regulated environment is desirable
Strong working knowledge of property compliance, Health & Safety legislation, risk management and contractor management
Ability to assess building conditions, identify and diagnose defects, prioritise remedial works according to risk and urgency, and communicate technical information clearly
Strong project management, budget management, record keeping and report writing skills
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, and property or maintenance management systems; knowledge of FaultFixers is advantageous
Full, valid UK driving licence
Ability to travel between Athena Care Homes
What we can offer:
Fully comprehensive induction.
Competitive salary.
25 days of holiday per year plus bank holidays.
Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
Refer a friend scheme.
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