Head of strategic maintenance

St Andrew rsquo;s Healthcare Head of Strategic Maintenance Location: Northampton (with travel across the portfolio) Package: circa GBP75,000 Create a culture of service excellence in a critical healthcare environment. St Andrew rsquo;s Healthcare is a charity providing specialist mental healthcare for patients with some of the most complex, challenging mental health needs in the UK. They provide care across a number of services, including Men rsquo;s Mental Health, Women rsquo;s Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Neuropsychiatry, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disability, with the majority of their 600 patients referred via the NHS. The Head of Strategic Maintenance will support the delivery of a customer focussed estates and facilities function in line with Charity rsquo;s corporate and asset strategy. The estates function is set to embark on a period of transformation to operate in a more commercial manner whilst ensuring the delivery of excellent patient care. Reporting to the Director of Estates Facilities, the Head of Strategic Maintenance will drive the strategic direction, implementation and operational management of asset lifecycle planning, estates backlog management and compliance assurance; additionally leading the transformation of CAFM systems and associated Helpdesk function. The role is accountable for the delivery of effectively planned maintenance across our diverse estate including all aspects of M E/building services and fabric. The successful candidate will, ideally be, qualified to degree level or equivalent in an Engineering/Building Services/Building Surveying discipline with extensive experience in the management of planned maintenance. Strong programme management coupled with commercial skills will be essential. This role will suit professionals with experience across diverse and complex estates who must be adept in delivering lsquo;best in class rsquo; maintenance services. The Head of Strategic Maintenance position offers the opportunity to be a senior member of the estates leadership team and to work on behalf of a national charity who provide outstanding patient care. To arrange a confidential briefing conversation please contact our advisors Michael Hewlett or Sally Brockway of MRG. The closing date for applications is Sunday 9th June 2024 MRG first stage interviews are scheduled for w/c 10th June 2024