Estates Manager (Building)

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Luton is looking for an individual with project management experience and a post-graduate diploma in engineering or building services. You will ensure compliance with safety regulations while managing external contractors and delivering care to a growing population. The role comes with a commitment to staff development and safety.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

Qualifications

• The postholder must have a post-graduate diploma in a relevant subject.
• Extensive experience in construction or a similar environment is required.
• Evidence of continuing development must be demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects on time, within budget and quality standards.
• Manage external advisors and contractors as part of project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Budget management

Knowledge of CDM and Health and Safety Regulations

Ability to manage external advisors/contractors

Education

Post-graduate Diploma in engineering or building services

Degree-level education in a relevant discipline

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full detail and main responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Post-graduate Diploma in an engineering or building services related subject
• Degree-level education in a relevant discipline or demonstrable comparable experience
• Evidence of Continuing Development

Desirable criteria

• Asbestos qualification
• AP Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience working in a construction or similar environment
• Project management experience, delivering projects to time, cost and quality
• Budget management
• Experience of managing external advisors/contractors

Desirable criteria

• NHS Estates Experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing
• Demonstrable knowledge of CDM and Health and Safety Regulations
• Knowledge of building

Desirable criteria

• Operation of permit to work systems
• Knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums and relevant codes of practice
• Thorough knowledge of Building Regulations and Planning Regulations

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

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. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) statement

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.