Deputy Estates Manager

London Bridge Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare Insurance

25 days annual leave

Private pension

Cycle to Work

Group Life Assurance

Job summary

London Bridge Hospital is seeking a Deputy Estates Manager to join the Estates team based at London Bridge. You will support leadership and oversee day-to-day management of the hospital's estate, ensuring safety, compliance and operational efficiency across all facilities.

In a fast-paced healthcare setting, you will supervise maintenance programmes, manage contractors within budget and foster a culture of continuous improvement with clinical and non-clinical teams.

Qualifications

• A relevant technical qualification in engineering or estates management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Estates Manager in delivering a safe and compliant estates service across the hospital.

Skills

Engineering qualification

Facilities management experience

Health and safety knowledge

Contractor management

Leadership and communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Facilities management software

Job description

Deputy Estates Manager
London Bridge Hospital
Full time
Permanent
Competitive salary

We’re looking for a Deputy Estates Manager to join our Estates team based in London Bridge Hospital. The Estates team plays a critical role in ensuring the hospital environment is safe, compliant, and fully operational at all times. From maintaining essential infrastructure to supporting clinical services with high-quality facilities management, the team underpins the delivery of exceptional patient care. This role is key in supporting the smooth running of the hospital estate, working closely with senior leadership and technical teams to uphold the highest standards across all facilities.

As a Deputy Estates Manager you’ll support the leadership and day-to-day management of the Estates function, ensuring statutory compliance and operational efficiency across the hospital site. Working in a fast-paced healthcare environment, the role offers variety and responsibility—from overseeing maintenance programmes to managing contractors and driving continuous improvement.

Collaboration is central to success in this position, partnering with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure the estate meets the evolving needs of patients and colleagues. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior position within a highly respected organisation, where your expertise will directly contribute to a safe and high-performing hospital environment.

Above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life. It’s this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other’s may think this is just a role in Estates, but to us, you’ll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.

What you’ll do:

• Support the Estates Manager in delivering a safe, compliant and effective estates service across the hospital
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance and reactive works to ensure minimal disruption to clinical services
• Manage contractors and suppliers, ensuring work is delivered to agreed standards and within budget
• Monitor compliance with statutory regulations, health and safety standards, and internal policies
• Lead and support estates team members, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and high performance

What you’ll bring:

• Relevant technical qualification in engineering, building services, or estates management
• Proven experience in estates or facilities management within a complex environment
• Strong understanding of health and safety and statutory compliance requirements
• Experience managing contractors and overseeing maintenance programmes
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

By caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Deputy Estates Manager you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.