Estates & Facilities Lead — Multi-Site Operations

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant in Oxford is seeking an experienced assistant facilities manager to support the Estates & Facilities Manager in maintaining safe, compliant and well‑maintained environments across the Oxford site and surrounding locations.

You will lead a small team of administrators and contractors, manage contracts and budgets, and contribute to planning facilities projects while promoting a strong safety culture and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities or maintenance management.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating contractors.
• Knowledge of health and safety guidelines and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of estates and facilities services across multiple sites, helping ensure safe, compliant, and well-maintained environments.
• Lead and support teams, contractors, and service providers, creating a positive, collaborative environment focused on performance and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to planning and delivering facilities projects, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget, and to required standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture by supporting risk assessments, health and safety compliance, and emergency response arrangements.

Skills

Facilities management experience

Leadership of teams

Contract management

Job description

NHS Blood and Transplant in Oxford is seeking an experienced assistant facilities manager to support the Estates & Facilities Manager in maintaining safe, compliant and well‑maintained environments across the Oxford site and surrounding locations.

You will lead a small team of administrators and contractors, manage contracts and budgets, and contribute to planning facilities projects while promoting a strong safety culture and continuous improvement.