Estates Manager

• Lead and manage Mechanical Engineering and Water Safety services across all London sites
• Act as Responsible Person / Authorised Person for relevant mechanical and water systems in line with HTMs
• Ensure full compliance with statutory legislation, NHS guidance, Health & Safety standards and Codes of Practice
• Manage and mobilise externally delivered estates maintenance contracts, ensuring value for money and performance against SLAs
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and asset compliance regimes
• Manage budgets, identify efficiencies and drive continuous service improvement
• Work closely with Infection Control teams to support HCAI prevention and patient safety
• Support capital, backlog and minor works projects including specification, commissioning and handover
• Lead, develop and performance-manage in-house estates staff and contractors
• Participate in the on-call management rota and attend sites during major incidents or system failures
• Act as a key technical advisor and stakeholder liaison across the Trust and with external bodies

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services
• Strong experience managing mechanical engineering and water safety systems
• Proven background in contract management, statutory compliance and risk management
• Budget management and service performance experience
• Knowledge of NHS HTMs, HBNs and healthcare estates compliance
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage performance
• IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
• Full UK driving licence

• NHS estates experience
• Authorised Person status (Water, Ventilation, Pressure Systems, Medical Gas)
• Professional body membership
• Project management experience

Competitive NHS benefits, pension and development opportunities