FTC Head of Estates (Interim): Sponsorship Available

Barts Health NHS Trust

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and flexible Head of Estates to manage the Newham University Hospital site providing operational maintenance services throughout the Trust and its associated properties and sites.

You will have understanding of the latest Heath Technical Memorandums, conversant with up to date ACOP’s, BS & EN standards & SFG20 Standard Maintenance Specifications as they affect the management of Building Services throughout a frequently complex Health Care environment.The post-holder will be responsible for the operations management of all statutory and regulatory compliance including Lifts, HVAC, Fire Safety, Non- Clinical Health & Safety Asbestos, Medical Gases, Water Hygiene, Building fabric, Electrical & Mechanical services, Budget/Financial management control of the Estates maintenance/ minor works and Estates SLA agreements.

You will have proven managerial skills in managing ni-house estate team, external consultants and contractors with the ability to demonstrate clear experience in the management of PFI contracts. You will have excellent communication skills that can articulate issues and problems to senior management in a meaningful way both to clinical & non-clinical members of staff.

You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of financial management within an NHS setting. This position will require you to participate in the on-call rota which includes out of hours working at our sites.

Main duties of the job

The post holder’s role is to manage all aspects of operational estates assets and is professionally responsible for the complete management and performance monitoring of Hard FM Services (PFI) across Newham University Hospital.The post-holder will have responsibility for all statutory and regulatory compliance including Fire Safety management, Non-Clinical Health & Safety management, Asbestos management, Water Hygiene management including Legionella and Pseudomonas control management, Building, Electrical & Mechanical services (specifically trust wide lead for HVAC monitoring and reporting) including Medical Gas services.To manage and monitor all contracted out services; particularly managing the performance of the PFI Hard FM Services ensuring compliance with statutory standards and in accordance with the Service Contract Schedules, the agreed monitoring and reporting standards and service KPIs. Including delivery of the sustainability agenda and energy performance.Maintain effective working relationships across clinical services and corporate divisions within the Trust and external organisations.To adhere to standing financial instructions and ensure value for money on all tenders and purchases.Deputise for the NUH EFM Director upon occasion, as necessary

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in senior management within a hospital environment
  • Managing In-House Multi skilled teams
  • Managing of specialist contractors

Desirable

  • Managing of outsourced PFI services

Qualification & Knowledge

Essential

  • Degree in Engineering/Building Services, or equivalent relevant experience
  • Financial analysis
  • Wide technical knowledge, including legislation, HTM’s and HBN’s
  • Producing/Managing Backlog Maintenance Programme

Desirable

  • Membership of an appropriate institution in Building Engineering (IET/CIBSE/IHEEM or equivalent).
  • Awareness of NHS Long Term Plan and trust strategic plans

Other

Essential

  • Highly developed inter-personal skills, managing a team, individuals and contractors
  • Highly developed influencing and motivation skills to achieve peak performance from managed and outsourced teams
  • Highly Specialist communication skills and ability to discuss Estates &Environmental issues with all levels of management.
  • Conveys highly contentious and highlycomplex issues to persons of all levels
  • Good written and verbal communication

Desirable

  • Qualified to AP/RP level in Water, Electrical, MGPS, Ventilation, Lift, Pressure systems.

Skills

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills and be confident in managing any change issues.
  • Ability to provide expert advice to clinicians etc. on a wide range of Estates management issues
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to maximise the use of available department resources in the achievement of set objectives
  • Ability to work under pressure on own initiative to meet deadlines
  • Good negotiation skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

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