Job summary
Closing Date: 30th July 2025
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 31st July 2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 11th August 2025
We are looking to recruit a Head of Estates Maintenance, who will be responsible for the professional and managerial services standards delivery of the BTHFT technical services relating to the Estates operational service.
The post holder will develop and maintain BTHFT's estates and governance by conforming to all statutory legislation and regulations and to deliver the BTHFT capital investment program and those of the BTHFT business interest in accordance with relevant service level agreements (SLAs), statutory, NHS and BTHFT guidelines.
The post holder will support the business development of BTHFT technical estates service to support the BTHFT commercial strategy and business plans.
Main duties of the job
BTHFT will provide technical estates services in accordance with the relevant SLAs and associated key performance indicators (KPIs) to BTHFT owned properties, namely:
Bradford Royal Infirmary
St Luke's Hospital
Daisy Bank
Macular Centre
This may extend to other sites where BTHFT may have a business interest or as stipulated within the relevant SLA.
The post holder will be responsible for a budget of approximately £3.8 million and a staff complement of 47.9 WTE broken down as follows:
Estates Managers - 4 WTE
Team leaders/Chargehand technicians - 7 WTE
Trades staff - 28.4 WTE
Grounds & Gardens staff - 8.5 WTE
The post holder will be responsible for providing a cost effective professional building services engineering and estate management service, and shall identify and lead with the support of the Estates team, the future development and maintenance of the organisation's built environment, to the highest standards and value available to the NHS
The post holder must liaise with and effectively communicate with appropriate levels of staff throughout the Foundation Trust, and interface with private professional consultants and contractors.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or a similar large, complex environment.
- Post-holder must have a minimum of significant experience of working in this or similar role.
- Experience of managing complete technical services within a healthcare environment.
- Experience in managing technical staff.
- Experience in governance, audit, processes and practice.
- Proven experience of managing and implementing change.
- Project management experience of capital projects.
- Experience in service improvement within a multi-professional environment.
- Experience in performance management and business development.
- Financial and budget management experience.
- Experience in workforce planning and role redesign.
- Demonstrable experience of understanding and implementation of strategic/business objectives.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent planning and organisational skills using a systematic, thorough and logical approach.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to demonstrate emotional intelligence and excellent leadership skills.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Negotiating and influencing skills.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Financial management skills and business acumen.
- Ability to promote team building and encourage team interaction within BHFML.
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Ability to lead and manage change.
- Innovative and creative.
- Able to resolve conflict and overcome resistance.
- IT skills - Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of estate operational management
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree qualified
- Masters level qualification or equivalent level of experience.
Desirable
- Chartered or working towards achieving chartered status.
- Registered with an appropriate professional body.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or a similar large, complex environment.
- Post-holder must have a minimum of significant experience of working in this or similar role.
- Experience of managing complete technical services within a healthcare environment.
- Experience in managing technical staff.
- Experience in governance, audit, processes and practice.
- Proven experience of managing and implementing change.
- Project management experience of capital projects.
- Experience in service improvement within a multi-professional environment.
- Experience in performance management and business development.
- Financial and budget management experience.
- Experience in workforce planning and role redesign.
- Demonstrable experience of understanding and implementation of strategic/business objectives.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent planning and organisational skills using a systematic, thorough and logical approach.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to demonstrate emotional intelligence and excellent leadership skills.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Negotiating and influencing skills.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Financial management skills and business acumen.
- Ability to promote team building and encourage team interaction within BHFML.
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Ability to lead and manage change.
- Innovative and creative.
- Able to resolve conflict and overcome resistance.
- IT skills - Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of estate operational management
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree qualified
- Masters level qualification or equivalent level of experience.
Desirable
- Chartered or working towards achieving chartered status.
- Registered with an appropriate professional body.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
