Senior Estates Manager

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled and dynamic Senior Estates Manager to lead our Estates and Engineering team on our Bedford Hospital site. This role is essential in ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for patients, staff, and visitors by overseeing the management of all estate operations. You will work closely with the Head of Operational Estates and Senior Estates Management, providing vital input into capital schemes, leading the estates team, managing contractors, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead within the engineering and building services team to ensure effective maintenance and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Support the development of capital schemes that minimize revenue costs while delivering high-quality facilities.
• Manage and develop estate operations in line with the Trust's corporate objectives.
• Oversee a team of Estates Officers, Admin, Clerical staff, and contractors.
• Act as the Authorised Person for building and engineering services as required.
• Plan, organise, and manage maintenance services, including emergency on-call duties.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including local authorities, Primary Care Trusts, and external contractors.

What We're Looking For:

• Extensive experience in estate engineering management, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in budget management, cost estimation, and the procurement of physical assets.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, HTMs, HBNs, and Health and Safety legislation.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, analyse complex situations, and make informed decisions.
• AutoCAD skills for designing small capital schemes and improvements are desirable.

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. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. 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.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

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