Estates Programme Manager PFI

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Woolwich is seeking an Estates Programme Manager PFI to oversee a significant transition in hospital contracts. The ideal candidate will drive inclusivity initiatives and ensure compliance during a high-profile contract exit, playing a key role in shaping the future of Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Strong management and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experienced in estates or facilities management.
• Comfortable navigating contracts and compliance.
• A confident communicator and natural collaborator.

Responsibilities

• Improve representation of diverse staff at senior levels.
• Enhance employment access and opportunities.
• Improve experience for staff with disabilities.
• Increase EDI literacy among staff through training.

Skills

Estates or facilities management

Contract and compliance navigation

Confident communication

Collaboration skills

High-profile challenge readiness

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to lead one of the most significant estates transitions in the NHS? Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking individual to guide us through the final stages of a major hospital contract.

As our Estates Programme Manager PFI, you'll play a central role in shaping the future of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich. You'll work closely with senior leaders, external partners, and specialist teams to ensure a smooth and successful exit from a long-standing Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations.

Responsibilities

• 1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• 2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• 3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
• 4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• 5. Making equalities mainstream

Qualifications

• Experienced in estates or facilities management
• Comfortable navigating contracts and compliance
• A confident communicator and natural collaborator
• Ready to take on a high-profile challenge with energy and integrity