We’re seeking a confident, forward‑thinking estates leader with the autonomy, expertise and financial insight to drive high standards across a large and ambitious NHS Trust. This pivotal senior role extends well beyond technical estates management; it requires a capable, confident leader who can work autonomously, exercise sound judgement, manage significant financial responsibilities and motivate teams across a complex and varied estate.
The postholder will play a central role in ensuring that the Trust’s estate consistently supports high‑quality patient care and a positive experience for staff. This includes delivering statutory and planned maintenance programmes, prioritising reactive work using a risk‑based approach, and identifying, managing and escalating estates risks appropriately.
The role will oversee all aspects of operational estates delivery, embed strong governance, promote continuous improvement and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, NHS guidance, Health Technical Memoranda, Health Building Notes and the Premises Assurance Model. The holder will lead on accurate performance reporting, effective asset management and the timely completion of national and local data returns, as well as manage contracts and external consultancy support as required.
The position carries significant financial and operational responsibilities, including oversight of substantial revenue budgets, strong cost control and value for money, and compliance with Standing Financial Instructions. Collaboration with clinical, operational and corporate teams is essential to support service continuity, effective planning and alignment between estates activity and wider Trust objectives.
Required to work out of normal hours and be part of an on‑call rota for services across sites.
Responsibilities
- Guide and develop a multidisciplinary workforce of approximately 25 staff, building a flexible, mobile and modern service capable of meeting the needs of both acute and community sites.
- Champion a positive safety culture and support inclusive leadership, staff development and professional growth.
- Lead on the delivery of statutory and planned maintenance programmes.
- Prioritise reactive work using a clear risk‑based approach.
- Identify, manage and, where necessary, escalatio estates risks.
- Embed strong governance and promote continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with legislation, NHS guidance, Health Technical Memoranda, Health Building Notes and the Premises Assurance Model.
- Support accurate performance reporting and asset management.
- Lead the timely completion of national and local data returns.
- Manage contracts and external consultancy support as required.
- Work closely with senior colleagues, including estates and sustainability specialists.
- Collaborate with clinical, operational and corporate teams to support service continuity and planning.
- Participate in the senior estates on‑call rota, providing out‑of‑hours leadership, decision making and support during incidents and service interruptions.
Qualifications
- Educated to Masters level or appropriate bachelor’s degree combined with experience.
- Membership of a professional body such as MIET, CIBSE, SOE, etc.
- Health and safety qualification such as NEBOSH or IOSH.
- Project management qualification such as PRINCE.
- Management qualification such as CMS or DMS.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Postgraduate management qualification (Desirable).
Experience
- Significant senior management experience in the NHS or private sector environment.
- Significant complex budgetary management experience, financial awareness and the ability to meet defined budgetary targets for both revenue and capital expenditure.
- Proven ability to manage change in a multi‑skilled workforce.
- Capability to work under pressure and balance competing priorities.
- Good interpersonal skills with a high level of integrity.
- Knowledge of legislation and guidance affecting areas of responsibility.
- Substantial estates operational management experience in the NHS or private sector environment.
- Experience writing detailed reports to be presented at Trust Board.
- Experience developing and implementing policies and standard operating procedures.
- Proven record of leading, coordinating and developing a multi‑skilled workforce across different sites.
- Experience managing large contracts in either the commercial or public sector (Desirable).
Skills
- Effective negotiator to achieve required outcomes in a complex environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
- Excellent project management skills.
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