Estates Manager

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Estates Manager to oversee estates functions across multiple sites. The role involves ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance while managing staff and budgets. Candidates should have extensive experience in estates management, particularly within complex environments, and demonstrate strong leadership abilities. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 to £45,000 a year, and is integral to supporting patient care and organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in estates or facilities management within a complex, multi-site environment.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance and health & safety legislation.
• Proven experience managing PPM, reactive maintenance, and asset management.
• Demonstrable people-management and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Estates Team.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Oversee contractors and manage budgets.

Skills

Estates management

Health & safety compliance

Budget management

Leadership

Contractor management

Digital management systems

Education

Recognised qualification in estates or facilities management

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Estates Manager to lead and develop the Estates function at St Lukes Hospice. The role is responsible for ensuring our estate is safe, compliant, efficient and welcoming across multiple sites, including clinical, administrative and retail environments. You will provide strategic and operational leadership to the Estates Team, overseeing maintenance, compliance, health and safety, projects and budgets. Working closely with senior leaders, clinical teams and external contractors, you will ensure the hospice estate effectively supports patient care, staff wellbeing and organisational priorities.

Main Duties of the Job

The Estates Manager will lead the Estates Team and manage all aspects of estates and facilities services across St Lukes Hospice sites. This includes planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance, health and safety, contractor management, minor works projects and budget oversight. You will ensure all buildings, plant and infrastructure are safe, reliable and compliant with relevant legislation, while also contributing to sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives. The role involves working collaboratively with internal teams, supporting hospice events, responding to emergencies, and contributing to future estate development in line with strategic objectives.

About Us

St Lukes Hospice is a compassionate, values-driven organisation providing specialist end-of-life care and support to patients and families. Our work is rooted in dignity, respect and kindness, and our estate plays a vital role in creating safe, welcoming and supportive environments for everyone who uses our services. We are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and strive to create a workplace free from barriers and prejudice. We value our people and encourage professional development, collaboration and innovation, working together to make a meaningful difference every day.

Details

Date posted: 30 December 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: STL1159689

Job location: Little Common Lane, Sheffield, S11 9NE

Job Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include leading and developing the Estates Team; managing planned preventative and reactive maintenance programmes; ensuring compliance with health and safety, fire safety, COSHH, Legionella and other statutory requirements; maintaining accurate asset and compliance records; overseeing contractors and minor works projects; managing estates budgets and identifying efficiencies; supporting hospice events and emergency response planning; and contributing to sustainability initiatives and future estate development.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in estates or facilities management within a complex, multi-site environment
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance and health & safety legislation
• Proven experience managing PPM, reactive maintenance and asset management
• Demonstrable people-management and leadership experience
• Experience managing contractors, budgets and projects
• Confident using digital estates or maintenance management systems

Desirable Experience

• Experience in a healthcare, hospice, charity or similarly regulated environment
• Recognised qualification in estates, facilities management or building services
• Formal Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH)
• Experience leading sustainability or energy-efficiency initiatives

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 Details

Employer name: St Luke’s Hospice

Address: Little Common Lane, Sheffield, S11 9NE

Employer's website: https://www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)