Estates Manager

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS Trust is seeking an Estates Manager to oversee the operational management of hard FM services. The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree or equivalent and extensive experience in contract management within healthcare settings. Strong knowledge of NHS Estates Guidance is essential. This role offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Fully conversant with statutory requirements and NHS Estates Guidance.
• Evidence of strategic direction to estate operations.
• Background in contract management of hard FM contractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational contract and performance monitoring of hard FM delivery.
• Ensure compliance with statutory legislation and HTM guidance.
• Provide professional advice and input into estates related matters.

Skills

Customer-oriented management style

Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy

Understanding of NHS business activities

Education

Master's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Go back Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Estates Manager

The closing date is 20 October 2025

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) which is a specialist mental health and community NHS Foundation Trust, is the place for you.

We are currently looking to recruit an Estates Manager on a permanent basis to join the team based at Guild Park.

Main duties of the job

The Estates Manager will be primarily responsible for the operational contract management and performance monitoring of the hard FM delivery across the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust's estate through its contracted maintenance providers (via SLA's with neighbouring Trusts and private contractors).

The Estates Manager will ensure that the hard FM providers are delivering services in accordance with the relevant statutory/mandatory compliance, as well as HTM guidance etc. as outlined in their contracts.

The post holder will provide professional advice and input into estates related matters and ensure work carried out on behalf of the Trust by contracted parties meets the highest standards. This is a fast-paced role which requires someone able to contract manage effectively, as well as a hands-on approach to deliver the Trust's services.

The post holder will hold and maintain a technical services certification and authorised person role in-line with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM).

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Master's Degree (or equivalent experience to masters level) / Chartered status in an appropriate property services discipline (or equivalent knowledge & experience).

Knowledge

• Fully conversant with statutory requirements, NHS Estates Guidance, Codes of Practice, the requirements of regulatory bodies and all statutory legislation.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the Strategic implications of Estates Operations to the Trust.
• Significant knowledge of contract negotiation/management

Experience

• Evidence of the ability to provide strategic direction to the Operation of the LSCFT Estate.
• Evidence of background and experience in contract management of hard FM contractors
• Demonstrates an understanding of the Estates requirements of healthcare buildings

Skills

• Ability to demonstrate a management style that reflects the customer orientated services
• Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy in dealing with senior personnel, service users and the general public
• Aware of the business activities of the Trust

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.

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust