Estates Manager (Mechanical) | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London seeks a qualified Estates Manager (Mechanical) to oversee the maintenance of mechanical services and ensure compliance with regulations. This role requires proven experience in estates management and team leadership. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations, budget management, and participating in statutory compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about healthcare facilities management, committed to improving service standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in estates management, particularly in mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of NHS directives and statutory compliance related to estate management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain mechanical services across all London sites.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and NHS directives.
• Act as the responsible person for statutory compliance in mechanical services.

Skills

Mechanical Services maintenance

Health & Safety compliance

Team management

Budget management

Education

Qualification in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Estates Manager (Mechanical) to join the busy and vibrant London Estates Maintenance Department at West London NHS Trust. The Post holder will carry out Mechanical Services maintenance (Hard FM) and manage the London Estates Maintenance operational in‑house personnel and external contractors, ensuring individual training needs are analysed, planned and implemented in line with Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Act as responsible person and/or authorised person for services including but not limited to Water safety, Heating, Ventilation and Medical Gas systems.
• Work closely with the other Building & Staffing and Electrical Estates Managers, Systems and Compliance Manager and report to the Head of Estates.
• Manage day‑to‑day estates maintenance services provided to all London sites.
• Manage and mobilise designated externally provided Estate Maintenance Service (EMS) contracted services to all WLT London sites.
• Act as the authorised person for Ventilation, Water safety, medical Gas and undertake statutory compliance and improvement works across London sites as and when required.
• Plan and implement continual improvement in standards of Hard FM services.
• Ensure the Trust’s interests are protected both legally and in accordance with NHS directives and HTM’s in relation to the provision of all estates maintenance and associated services.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety requirements.
• Exercise judgement across all day‑to‑day estate issues, including legislation, operations, NHS directives, HTM’s & HBN’s, H&S and conflicting demands; analyse data, interpret and impart information accurately.
• Routinely report, audit and improve the performance of estate reactive, planned preventative maintenance, form reports, and review to continually improve the standards and quality of the services provided.
• Participate as a designated “On Call Officer” as part of the out‑of‑hours emergency on‑call service as and when required.
• Manage allocated financial budgets as designated.

Trust Overview

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023‑24 is £426m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

Additional Information

The candidate pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

For more information on duties and responsibilities please refer to the Job description.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026.