Estates Manager (Operations) - Electrical

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an Estates Operations Manager – Electrical (NHS AfC Band 7) at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury. The role leads electrical compliance, reporting to the Head of Estates, and develops a strategic roadmap across an estates portfolio.

You will oversee assurance reporting to committees, manage AP duties, and drive improvements within a complex NHS environment, aligning policies with HTM standards and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage electrical compliance under H&S and statutory law.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Health & safety

Project management

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Financial acumen

Risk analysis

Public sector procurement

Education

Electrical engineering degree

NEBOSH General Certificate

Project management qualification

Diploma in management

Tools

CAFM software

Job description

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Estates Manager (Operations) - Electrical Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 223-EME-748

Site The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Town Shrewsbury Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum/ pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Estates Operations Manager – (Electrical)

Under the direction of the Head of Estates, the post holder will be responsible for maintaining and developing a strategic road map that delivers full electrical compliance across the SaTH portfolio. You will be self-motivated and take the lead in analysing electrical infrastructure risks. Pro-actively implementing appropriate mitigation measures to ensure all governing policies and procedures are satisfied, aligned, and regularly updated.

As an experienced Estates Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for co-ordinating, monitoring and managing Estates compliance in regard to Electrical Compliance. Recording and documenting actions within appropriate systems, reviewing risk assessments and standard operating procedures, agreeing training requirements, providing expert support and guidance to Estates’ Authorised Persons (APs),and other key colleagues/stakeholders throughout the Trust.

The successful applicant will have a positive can-do attitude, be performance driven and able to demonstrate initiative. Providing team leadership and co-ordination to achieve a high standard of productivity and workmanship in the most efficient & effective manner.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for monitoring and managing the compliance against current and forthcoming equality, health & safety, environmental and other estates-related statutory and mandatory legislation.
• To act as Electrical operational lead for the various Estates H&S, Risk and HTM Specialist Committees, ensuring timely collation and preparation of papers. To provide regular assurance reports for Trust Committees including the Infection Prevention Committee, Operational Risk Group and the Health, Safety, Security and Fire Committee.
• To act as the Trust’s Responsible Person for operational electrical compliance, plus other AP duties as agreed.
• To contribute towards the Trust’s implementation of the Premises Assurance Model and ensuring the accuracy and auditability of data held within the CAFM system.
• To be the primary point of contact for colleagues (and relevant external bodies) requiring advice on Estates related electrical compliance within the Trust.
• To support and drive the Lord Carter productivity and efficiency improvement initiative for Estates by producing performance reports and, supporting and encouraging a continuous improvement approach

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust can offer you great career prospects and a fantastic lifestyle. Situated in one of the most attractive parts of the country with dramatic countryside and bustling towns, the Trust is about to embark on a major capital investment programme (up to £312m) to upgrade its estate and create state of the art medical facilities, and has a culture of supportive friendly teams, providing excellent professional NHS job development opportunities.

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team - clinical or non-clinical - plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values - ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For for details and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached document entitled "Candidate Job Pack".

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree or equivalent experience within a similar role
• Evidence of previous Health and Safety Training, such as IOSH Managing Safely.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Specialist training, such as that required to hold the position of 'Authorised/Responsible' persons under the Department of Health's Technical Memorandum (HTM)
• Membership of an appropriate professional body (IMechE, CIBSE, IET, IHEEM etc)
• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health Safety or in Construction Safety or equivalent
• Recognised Project management qualification
• Relevant management qualification/training to Diploma level

Experience

• Working at management level within an operational Estates team
• Demonstrable experience in leading individuals, teams and budgets in an Engineering/Operational Arena
• Experience of working in or managing multi-site operations.
• Experience of team leadership and staff management.
• Leading reactive and planned preventative maintenance systems and the development and delivery of minor capital projects.
• Providing expert advice at senior level on engineering and construction matters, in accordance with national and local policies and standards.
• Successful negotiation and contractor management experience.
• Experience of completing business cases.
• Experience of planning and delivery of complex maintenance programmes
• Strong track record of managing schemes to time and budget.
• Experience within an NHS healthcare environment
• Experience of developing joint and collaborative working with local health and commercial partners.
• Experience of developing joint and collaborative working with Staff Side (Union) Colleagues and Unions
• Use of Computer Aided Maintenance Management systems as an aid to performance improvement.

Skills & Knowledge

• Significant knowledge in electrical engineering related matters to a level of subject matter expert.
• Good knowledge of industry standard M&E and building construction regulation, along with the ability to effectively manage contractual relationships with Contractors and Consultants.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislations and requirements of working within a built environment - CDM regulations and IPAC requirements.
• Specialist technical knowledge including legislation relating to construction, development and property management of Healthcare Buildings.
• Formal engineering management training
• Sound financial acumen and highly developed commercial and contract negotiation skills.
• Complex problem solving, decision making and analytical skills.
• Good judgement and analytical skills and able to process facts, interpret and provide appropriate advice, often balancing conflicting demands.
• A proven ability to come up with flexible and creative solutions to difficult problems.
• Excellent collaborative working skills and able to work across Departments, with multiple stakeholders and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Able to prioritise, schedule and monitor to completion, multiple planned & reactive activities, often running in parallel. Understanding key priorities, meeting deadlines and maintaining a consistent high quality output, by allocating time effectively.
• Effective oral and written skills in the presentation and interpretation of complex reporting and information to directors, senior managers and clinicians, including the effective chairing of meetings.
• Ability to think strategically and develop practical plans to implement Estates strategies.
• Ability to identify, plan and undertake research and development initiatives to inform strategic objectives.
• Evidence of achievement in complex environment including effective management of change.
• Understanding risk management and implementing quality management systems.
• Knowledge and understand of public sector construction frameworks and EU procurement regulations.
• Detailed understanding of requirements of HTMs and HBNs and all Professional Standards relating to Estates Electrical Operations.
• Good understanding of Public Procurement Regulations

Other

• Able to provide unsocial hours attendance, either in times of crisis or through participation on the management on-call rota.
• Able to adapt to new and evolving working environments
• Role models our Trust values and behaviours every day.
• Full driving license with the ability to travel across all sites.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

If you require the application form in an alternative format, please call the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402 or email us at [e-mail]

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs and the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.