Active Care Group Recruitment

Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. This is an exciting opportunity for an estates and facilities professional, with a proven track record in delivering capital development programmes, to lead the ongoing development of an expanding healthcare portfolio and continue to deliver a high quality and inspiring environment for our service users and colleagues. This will be a hybrid role allowing the right candidate to work remotely from home or from our head office in London Waterloo, with a requirement to travel to sites frequently. The Head of Estates will be responsible for setting and delivering the long-term strategic plan, including but not limited to, the delivery of planned improvement programmes for preventative and cyclical maintenance, making sure they are delivered safely, on time and on budget. The Role Reporting to the Group Procurement and Property Director, the head of estates will be responsible for ensuring that all buildings, infrastructure, hard and soft facilities, capital equipment, vehicles and all supporting contracts are managed and maintained to ensure that all offices and residential service environments operate in a secure, safe and efficient manner. The role will also involve managing the regional property supervisors, roaming maintenance teams and overseeing the reactive property maintenance function. The successful candidate will be expected to scrutinise works underway across the estate whilst providing the necessary guidance to sites, reconcile and settle accounts and valuations, make sure all projects (redevelopment, refurbishment, maintenance and sustainability) meet the relevant regulations according to the specific service(s), as well as supporting the implementation, delivery, and supervision of maintenance contracts. With outstanding technical knowledge, including a degree level qualification in building surveying or a related technical subject, you will manage all contractors to ensure the delivery of outstanding work whilst keeping our service users and colleagues safe. The successful candidate will be a positive and natural collaborator, have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and be able to provide leadership and guidance to the group. What you'll be doing: Offering property expertise to the leadership team, ensuring they are regularly briefed on significant developments or risks, whilst producing business cases to support existing building development plans and new service development opportunities Participating in the business planning process, taking the lead in crafting pertinent business and strategic plans for the property function Overseeing the compliance and work standards of contractors and suppliers through regular monitoring and supervising the creation of risk assessments, method statements and pre-contract information Coordinating tender processes and administering contracts alongside procurement colleagues Collaborating with consultants to prepare and submit planning and building regulation applications, designs, and engineering solutions as required Leveraging expertise to address environmental concerns from a building and land management perspective Be responsible for managing the health, safety and environmental compliance across the group Manage the estates effectively in line with the business model, ensuring the maintenance of a well invested portfolio, with responsibility for the cost effective management of all existing and future regional office leases Manage and deliver projects within budget whilst providing advice on the formulation of the group's annual budgets and capital investment programme About you: Previous experience leading a property function Strong knowledge of current property legalisations and different types of construction Excellent communication and problem solving skills Ability to work collaboratively with the wider organisation Experience working in a fast paced environment Previous estates and facilities management experience with proven knowledge of building legislation and regulations Health & Safety qualifications - minimum IOSH health and safety in the workplace Good organisational, business risk and financial awareness Attention to detail Takes responsibility We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer. What to look forward to: 25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A Nest Personal Pension account Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials - like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Jan 07, 2026

Full time

Procurement Specialist

AJ Connect Edinburgh, Midlothian

Job Title: Procurement Specialist Location: Scotland (Remote working) Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time, 35 hrs per week Salary: £33,412 - £38,078 per annum AJ Connect is delighted to be partnering once again with the 2021 Housing Association social housing developer of the year in 2021, Caledonia Housing Association to appoint a Procurement Specialist, reporting into the Finance Manager. The Postholder will oversee assisting and supporting internal 'clients' in procuring contracts that meet Group requirements, as well as developing, monitoring, and reviewing the Group procurement function and ensuring that the Group can demonstrate demonstrable value for money through effective and sustainable procurement. Key responsibilities Developing a best practice procurement framework Group procurement strategy is developed and updated, including regular updates, and report to Management Board as required Procurement strategy delivery is monitored and reviewed Procurement policy and procedures are regularly reviewed, and adhered to Prepare and publish the Group's Annual Procurement Report There is appropriate record keeping for all procurement activities A schedule of regulatory and statutory compliance, and associated action plans is maintained Maintain a record of non compliant actions Maintain and manage the Groups procurement pipeline Ensure that adequate contract and supplier management monitoring arrangements are in place and reviewed Maintain a register of business critical contracts and ensure procured as required Support provided for the preparation of individual procurement strategies are in place for all procurement activities Assistance is given to support with the preparation of contract documentation for procurement activities ensuring that Group requirements and all legal and statutory requirements are met Procurement activities are co ordinated through public contracts portals, and Client teams are supported to help them to input, monitor and complete procurement activities on same Advice is given to client teams on effective stakeholder involvement or consultation during procurement activities Client teams are assisted with the evaluation of submissions made by contractors and suppliers, and subsequent selection and award of contract Monitoring and carrying out checks of tender evaluation to ensure compliance Effective performance frameworks are set up by client teams to monitor and evaluate performance of contractors and suppliers Effective record keeping systems are set up by client teams for all contracts procured Performance standards are met or exceeded for all contracts, contractors, suppliers Key operational KPIs in relation to project delivery, customer satisfaction and capital and overhead income and expenditure are met or exceeded Raising the profile and the importance of compliant procurement across the group Vet and approve new supplier requests Operational relationships with external agencies, including contractors, consultants, local authorities, central procurement bodies are managed effectively Close working relationships developed amongst teams and active sharing of information and timely action in response to requests from colleagues Internal service level agreements are met or exceeded Regular meetings take place with other teams to discuss procurement requirements Skills and experience Procurement of contracts, including preparation of brief, procurement process and assessment of bids Experience of supplier / contract management performance reporting and monitoring Commitment to customer care Ability to work with internal clients in an advisory capacity Legal knowledge of public procurement legislation and use of public portals Knowledge of procurement methods and using and setting up frameworks Ability to assess procurement submissions HND or equiv. in procurement or relevant professional discipline Legal knowledge of building contracts and obligations and requirements of Registered Social Landlords Knowledge and understanding of social housing are desirable Experience of budgeting and responsibility and control is desirable Benefits Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications Annual Leave entitlement starting at 33 days per year (increases with length of service) We promote work life balance and operate a flexi time system Generous contributory pension scheme Health benefit of up to £300 per year which includes a gym membership, fitness equipment or health insurance Wellbeing services offering support and confidential advice for you when you most need it including counselling and in house mental health first aiders Volunteering opportunities If you are interested in this opportunity or know of someone in your network that is suitable, please contact Hamish Levein on or .

Jan 01, 2026

Full time

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