Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (some additional out-of-hours required)
Salary: £45-£52,000 per annum
(Salary depending on experience and qualification level). Appointment will be subject to a six-month probationary period.
Closing date: 5th December 2025
| Place of work: | Camphill Milton Keynes Communities Ltd. (Onsite / WFH based) |
| Annual leave: | 22 days plus Bank Holidays per annum with increases dependent on length of service. |
Do you want to be part of a unique community where people live, work, learn and celebrate life together?
About Us:
Camphill Milton Keynes Communities is a charity that provides unique, person-centred support, based on a modern view of the Camphill movement, for adults with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions, as well as for a number of people living in the Milton Keynes area with a learning disability.
About the Role:
To oversee the buildings, vehicles, plant, and equipment at Camphill Milton Keynes Communities (CMKC) to ensure a safe and effective environment for all stakeholders. Working in close partnership with the CEO, the role involves working alongside the management team and a small facilities team to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, adherence to policies and procedures, and the advancement of quality, sustainability, and net-zero goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Quality and Compliance Maintenance and Inspections: Conducting site inspections, identifying maintenance needs, and managing repairs and upkeep of buildings, vehicles, equipment, and facilities.
- Contractor and Vendor Management: Managing contractor relationships, obtaining quotes, negotiating contracts, monitoring performance, and overseeing refurbishment, renovations, and build projects.
- Health and Safety Compliance: Ensuring compliance with health and safety standards alongside the CEO, conducting risk assessments, managing fire safety and security systems, arranging mandatory inspections, and supporting staff training.
- Record Keeping and Reporting: Maintaining accurate records of repairs, invoicing, health and safety checks, and producing KPI reports for board meetings and operational oversight with the management team.
- Event and Emergency Support: Assisting with event setups, responding to emergency calls, and coordinating facilities team responses for out-of-hours support.
- Team Supervision and Development: Supervising staff, overseeing apprentice training, and supporting professional development.
- IT and Data Management: Implementing new technologies, overseeing IT systems and equipment, developing and maintaining processes using MS Power Automate and Power BI and ensuring data security and compliance.
- Fleet Management: Arranging legal compliance and maintenance for the community fleet.
Staff training and personal development:
• Participate in and lead staff supervision and appraisal.
• Attend and call relevant meetings when required, both internally and with external agents.
• Participate in ongoing in-house and external professional and personal development activities.
General:
- Demonstrating strong leadership and management with a focus on ethical decision-making and legal compliance.
- Maintaining flexibility to work outside regular hours for emergencies alongside the facilities team.
- Managing expenditure within financial limits set by the organisation and CEO, monitoring and budget setting alongside the finance manager.
- Building professional relationships with residents, families, colleagues, and external professionals.
- Promoting equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practices.
- Representing Camphill Milton Keynes Communities (CMKC) positively and professionally.
- Ensuring confidentiality at all times.
- Driving and maintaining company vehicles when required.
- Actively engaging with CMKC’s mission and values.
- Performing other reasonable duties as required.
The above list of duties is indicative only and not exhaustive. The post holder is expected to carry out all such duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.
The most important things are a caring attitude, a genuine interest in people, and a willingness to work in accordance with our Mission and Vision Statement.
What We Offer:
- A rich social and cultural environment
- A supportive and inclusive working environment where your contributions are valued
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Company sickness pay enhanced SSP
- Annual leave entitlement increases in recognition of long service
- Stakeholder pension scheme up to 5% match
- Training and professional development opportunities
- On-site free parking
- Employment referral vouchers (after successful probation, for contracted hours only)
- 15%Discount in our Café /shop for food and Camphill products
- Free counselling service via a helpline
If you are interested in this unique opportunity, then please apply by submitting your CV and a short supporting statement, outlining:
“What is it about working with us in this position that interests you, and what skills, experience and values can you bring?”
Please note: we review applications frequently, and interviews will take place shortly after shortlisting. If we feel we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert early. Don’t hesitate and apply as soon as possible.
We are an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK.
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