Estates Manager (Electrical)

NHS; Bedford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS in Bedford is seeking a dedicated Estates Manager to lead the Estates Management Team. This role involves overseeing operational maintenance, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing external contractors. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a construction environment and relevant educational qualifications, contributing to the provision of quality healthcare facilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working in a construction or similar environment.
• Project management experience.
• Experience of managing external advisors/contractors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of planned maintenance, reactive works and minor works.
• Effective leadership in the management of all area of the delivery of Estates services.
• To advise the Senior Estates Manager on all technical matters.

Education

Post-graduate Diploma in a mechanical, electrical or building services related subject

Degree-level education in a relevant discipline

Job description

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, reliable and flexible Estates Manager to work as a key member of the Estates Management Team. You will play a proactive role within the team, delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements.

The post holder will advise and assist the Senior Estates Manager on all technical matters relating to building maintenance management within their field of expertise and control. They will also provide senior leadership to the Maintenance Team and liaise with key Trust departments to ensure maintenance and repair works are delivered smoothly and with little or no effect on patient care services.

The post holder will have extensive knowledge of infrastructure services and suitable experience of working within a challenging environment and will have a full understanding of current legislation, and be responsible for ensuring compliance with Trust Policies, procedures.

The post holder will also have minimum HNC/HND qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering, or hold a higher level qualification, and have sufficient time served experience to enable them to undertake the duties of the post.

Main duties of the job

o Deliver Operational Maintenance, Project Management and Statutory Compliance aspects of Estate Management.o Perform the role of Authorised Person (AP) for the Trusts services and arrange and monitor specialist contracts to provide maintenance and validation.o Ensure that the Trusts maintenance management systems reflect good practice in accordance with H&S legislation and HTMs.o Participate in the Trusts out of hours on-call engineering service.o Maintain delegated infrastructure services across Bedford Hospital.

This post will be based at Bedford Hospital covering services across the Trust's sites.

Hours are 37.5 hour week Monday - Friday and the post holder 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 us

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 Trusts 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 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.

Details Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per annum + On call allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

418-COR7940-CW

Job locations

Bedford Hospital South Wing

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

Job description Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The Estates Manager (Electrical) will be responsible to the Technical Services Manager for activities which deal with Operational Maintenance, Project Management and Statutory Compliance aspects of Estate Management . The post holder will advise the Senior Estates Manager on all technical matters relating to building maintenance management within their field of expertise and control.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To provide effective leadership in the management of all area of the delivery of Estates services. Formulate, implement and revise policies, working practices, action plans and maintenance schedules to meet the Trusts requirements and statutory obligations.
• To develop and support an efficient and effective multi-disciplinary team to handle reactive and planned work from the point of inception (Report to Helpdesk/Generated by CAFM system) though to appropriate and timely completion/resolution, ensuring minimum loss of amenity. Fully supporting the specialist managers in delivery of compliance and meeting key performance indicators
• Responsible for the delivery of planned maintenance, reactive works and minor works for the day-to-day matters in the provision of maintenance, repairs and minor works principally at the Bedford Hospital site.
• To be accountable for the productivity output of the directly employed labour and external Contractors to ensure that service levels and quality standards of workmanship are maintained above agreed limits and in accordance with Health and Safety requirements.
• Maintaining delivery of services to external services with set key performance indicators.

Please refer to the Job Description document as attached.

Job description Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The Estates Manager (Electrical) will be responsible to the Technical Services Manager for activities which deal with Operational Maintenance, Project Management and Statutory Compliance aspects of Estate Management . The post holder will advise the Senior Estates Manager on all technical matters relating to building maintenance management within their field of expertise and control.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To provide effective leadership in the management of all area of the delivery of Estates services. Formulate, implement and revise policies, working practices, action plans and maintenance schedules to meet the Trusts requirements and statutory obligations.
• To develop and support an efficient and effective multi-disciplinary team to handle reactive and planned work from the point of inception (Report to Helpdesk/Generated by CAFM system) though to appropriate and timely completion/resolution, ensuring minimum loss of amenity. Fully supporting the specialist managers in delivery of compliance and meeting key performance indicators
• Responsible for the delivery of planned maintenance, reactive works and minor works for the day-to-day matters in the provision of maintenance, repairs and minor works principally at the Bedford Hospital site.
• To be accountable for the productivity output of the directly employed labour and external Contractors to ensure that service levels and quality standards of workmanship are maintained above agreed limits and in accordance with Health and Safety requirements.
• Maintaining delivery of services to external services with set key performance indicators.

Please refer to the Job Description document as attached.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

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

Desirable

• Authorised / Responsible Persons appointment(s) and training

Experience Essential

• Extensive experience working in a construction or similar environment
• Project management experience
• Experience of managing external advisors/contractors

Desirable

• Working in a busy hospital environment

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing
• Able to use word-processing, spreadsheet and presentation software
• Demonstrable knowledge of CDM and Health and Safety Regulations

Desirable

• Operation of permit to work systems
• Knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums and relevant codes of practice

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

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

Desirable

• Authorised / Responsible Persons appointment(s) and training

Experience Essential

• Extensive experience working in a construction or similar environment
• Project management experience
• Experience of managing external advisors/contractors

Desirable

• Working in a busy hospital environment

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing
• Able to use word-processing, spreadsheet and presentation software
• Demonstrable knowledge of CDM and Health and Safety Regulations

Desirable

• Operation of permit to work systems
• Knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums and relevant codes of practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital South Wing

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital South Wing

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)