Estates Maintenance Engineering Manager (Projects)

West London NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated Estates Maintenance Engineering Manager to lead and manage various capital projects within its Estates maintenance team. The successful candidate will ensure that our infrastructure meets clinical and operational needs while delivering projects on time and within budget. The Trust values professional development and offers a supportive work environment, aiming to maintain high-quality care and modern facilities.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Substantial experience managing construction or refurbishment projects.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety and statutory compliance.
• Proficient in project management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of capital projects.
• Ensure timely and budget-compliant project delivery.
• Liaise with internal departments and external consultants.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Health & Safety Knowledge

Education

Degree in Building, Engineering, Construction Management

Job description

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West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Estates Maintenance Engineering Manager (Projects) to join our dynamic Estates maintenance team at West London NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on the planning, delivery, and management of a wide range of Estates maintenance related operational capital and building refurbishment projects across our estate.

You will play a key role in ensuring our buildings and infrastructure support the Trust's clinical and operational needs - now and into the future.

What We Offer
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.

Join us in shaping the future of our estate and helping us deliver high-quality care in safe, efficient, and modern facilities.

Apply today and be part of something meaningful.

Main duties of the job
• Manage the end-to-end delivery of capital projects, from feasibility to completion and handover within Estate Maintenance Directorate
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Liaise with internal departments, clinical teams, contractors, and external consultants.
• Prepare business cases, procurement documentation, project plans, and progress reports.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory building engineering regulations and NHS guidelines.
• Contribute to sustainability goals and ensure projects meet environmental standards.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A degree in Building, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

Desirable criteria

• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, CIOB, APM)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial experience in managing construction or refurbishment projects within a healthcare or complex environment.

Desirable criteria

• NHS or public sector project management experience.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

• Strong knowledge of health & safety, CDM regulations, and statutory compliance.
• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment applications to fully showcase their unique skills, experiences, and achievements. While technology can be a helpful tool, we do not encourage the use of AI-generated content in applications. Relying on AI to generate responses rather than highlighting your own strengths and experiences may negatively impact the success of your application. Please note that all applications will be carefully assessed based on the essential and desirable criteria for the role, and it is crucial that your application and supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Candidate Pack (PDF, 1.2MB)