Estates Manager (Building)

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Estates Manager. You will support key operational services and lead the Maintenance Team, ensuring smooth completion of maintenance tasks. Ideal candidates will hold an HNC/HND in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering and have substantial experience in building maintenance. The role requires travel across sites and participation in an on-call rota. Benefits include a commitment to staff development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

Inclusive recruitment practices

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Full-time role requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Participate in on-call rota for out-of-hours emergency calls.
• Experience in operational maintenance and project management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational maintenance and project management responsibilities.
• Monitor specialist contracts for maintenance and validation.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.

Skills

Technical expertise in building maintenance management

Proactive approach

Reliable and flexible

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated, reliable, and flexible Estates Manager to join our Estates Management Team. This is a key role supporting the Trust’s operational services, redevelopment, and capital project schemes.

You will play a proactive part in delivering departmental and Trust objectives, providing technical expertise in building maintenance management, and ensuring a safe, efficient, and compliant estate. Working closely with the Senior Estates Manager, you will lead the Maintenance Team, offering guidance and support while ensuring maintenance and repair works are completed smoothly and with minimal disruption to patient care.

A minimum HNC/HND in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, or equivalent higher qualification with substantial experience, is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver operational maintenance, Project Management and Statutory Compliance aspects of Estate Management.
• Perform the role of Authorised Person (AP) for the Trust’s services and arrange and monitor specialist contracts to provide maintenance and validation.
• Ensure that the Trust’s maintenance management systems reflect good practice in accordance with H&S legislation and HTMs.
• Maintain delegated infrastructure services across Trust sites.

These posts are based at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital but will require travel across Trust sites. Hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, and the post holders will be expected to participate in the on‑call rota service for out‑of‑hours emergency calls, with some weekend and evening work whilst on call.

About the Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high‑performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high‑quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience – we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust’s core values. We achieve this by using values‑based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering the first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Daniel Roberts, Job title: Head of Operational Estates, Email address: [e-mail]