Estates & Facilities Compliance, Contracts and Assurance Manager

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Estates & Facilities Compliance, Contracts and Assurance Manager

The closing date is 11 May 2026

Estates & Facilities Compliance, Contracts and Assurance Manager Band 8a - £57,528 - £64,750 per annum 37.5 hours per week Pride House, Basildon

We are looking to appoint an experienced E&F Compliance, Contracts and Assurance Manager (Band 8a) to play a pivotal role in strengthening estates governance, statutory compliance and commercial management across the Trust.

This new post will lead and own the Estates & Facilities compliance, commercial and assurance framework for both Hard and Soft FM services. Reporting to the Associate Director of Core Services, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the full contract lifecycle (from specification and procurement through mobilisation, performance management and renewal), and for all key statutory estates and M&E compliance activities. You will line‑manage the E&F Contracts Manager, E&F Governance & Assurance Officer, Finance Assistant and Driver/Stores person, ensuring services are delivered safely, cost‑effectively and in line with NHS and Trust standards.

If you're shortlisted for this role, your interview will take place on 3 June 2026

Main duties of the job

The role will lead key Estates & Facilities safety and assurance forums (including EMAG, FMAG and EFGAG) and act as a principal liaison with regulators and inspectors, providing clear, evidence‑based assurance to senior leaders, Trust committees and external bodies. You will oversee PAM and ERIC inputs, FOI responses for the department, and the integrity of compliance‑related data within CAFM/EAM and other systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior estates/facilities professional with strong compliance, contract management and assurance experience.

Lead and own the compliance, commercial and assurance framework for Estates & Facilities (E&F), and covering hard and soft FM services across the Trust. Provide strategic and operational leadership for the full contract lifecycle (specification, procurement, mobilisation, governance, performance management and financial control), statutory estates/M&E compliance and assurance activities. Act as the single point of contact for departmental FOI requests, working with SMEs to collate and return information. Line‑manage the E&F Contracts Manager, E&F Governance & Assurance Officer, Finance Assistant and Driver/Stores person. Ensure services are delivered safely, cost‑effectively and in compliance with statutory, NHS and Trust standards, and provide robust evidence and reporting to senior leaders, committees and regulators.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

• Compliance, Assurance & Regulatory Leadership
• Responsibility for Policy and Service Development
• Contract Lifecycle Management & Procurement
• Performance, Monitoring & Reporting
• Systems, Records & Stock Management
• Assurance, Audit & Compliance Actions
• FOI & Information Requests
• Stakeholder Engagement, Training & Leadership
• Operational Support & FlexibilityAssurance, Confidentiality & Legal Compliance

Person Specification

Education

• oDegree or equivalent qualification in engineering, facilities management, construction, estates management, business management or a related discipline; OR substantial demonstrable experience at a senior level in estates/facilities compliance and contract management.
• oPostgraduate qualification or additional specialising in estate/ facilities management, project management, or procurement.

knowledge

• oIn-depth knowledge of NHS estates standards, health and safety legislation (including fire safety legislation), HTM requirements, and statutory compliance obligations.
• oKnowledge of ISO standards, environmental sustainability practices, and energy management in healthcare settings.

skills/experience

• oSignificant senior experience delivering contract lifecycle management for both hard and soft FM services within complex organisations (preferably NHS or public sector).
• oExperience of managing FOI/EIR requests or similar information governance processes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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