Estates Manager (M&E)

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 April 2025

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust require twohighly motivated, reliable and flexible Estates Managers to work as key members of the Estates Management Team. You will play a proactive role within the team, delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements, and to support the Trust's brand new Acute Services and Ward blocks.

The post holders will advise and assist the Senior Estates Manager on all technical matters relating to building maintenance management within their field of expertise and control. They will also provide senior leadership to the Maintenance Team and liaise with key Trust departments to ensure maintenance and repair works are delivered smoothly and with little or no effect on patient care services.

The post holders will have extensive knowledge of infrastructure services and suitable experience of working within a challenging environment and will have a full understanding of current legislation, and be responsible for ensuring compliance with Trust Policies, procedures.

The post holders will also have a minimum HNC/HND qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering, or hold a higher level qualification, and have sufficient experience to enable them to undertake the duties of the post.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the roles are to:

Deliver operational maintenance, Project Management and Statutory Compliance aspects of Estate Management.
Perform the role of Authorised Person (AP) for the Trusts services and arrange and monitor specialist contracts to provide maintenance and validation.
Ensure that the Trusts maintenance management systems reflect good practice in accordance with H&S legislation and HTMs.
Maintain delegated infrastructure services across Trust sites.

This posts are based at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital but will require travel across Trust sites. Hours are 37.5 hour week Monday - Friday and the post holders will be expected to participate in the on call rota service for out of hours emergency calls, with some weekend and evening work whilst on call.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. It is an exciting time at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital as maternity, neonatal, critical care and theatre services will be moving to the brand new Acute Services Block (ASB) and New Ward Block in Autumn 2025. Care will be delivered in modern, uplifting and fit for purpose environments and will enhance the patient experience.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post.

Date posted

19 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa + On call allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

418-EST8585-SJ-A

Job locations

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full detail and main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full detail and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Post-graduate Diploma in an engineering or building services related subject
Degree-level education in a relevant discipline or demonstrable comparable experience
Evidence of Continuing Development

Desirable

Authorised Persons

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience working in a construction or similar environment
Project management experience, delivering projects to time, cost and quality
Budget management
Experience of managing external advisors/contractors

Desirable

NHS Estates Experience

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing
Numerate and IT literate to interpret/present data and integrate information
Demonstrable knowledge of CDM and Health and Safety Regulations
Knowledge of the use of tools and equipment

Desirable

Operation of permit to work systems
Knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums and relevant codes of practice
Thorough knowledge of Building Regulations and Planning Regulations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Post-graduate Diploma in an engineering or building services related subject
Degree-level education in a relevant discipline or demonstrable comparable experience
Evidence of Continuing Development

Desirable

Authorised Persons

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience working in a construction or similar environment
Project management experience, delivering projects to time, cost and quality
Budget management
Experience of managing external advisors/contractors

Desirable

NHS Estates Experience

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing
Numerate and IT literate to interpret/present data and integrate information
Demonstrable knowledge of CDM and Health and Safety Regulations
Knowledge of the use of tools and equipment

Desirable

Operation of permit to work systems
Knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums and relevant codes of practice
Thorough knowledge of Building Regulations and Planning Regulations

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).

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