Estates Senior Operations Manager

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to join their Estates Senior Leadership Team. This pivotal role involves leading a substantial team and delivering exemplary operational services, supporting the Trust’s mission to enhance healthcare environments. Candidates will benefit from development opportunities while contributing to successful service delivery and improving healthcare outcomes.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

NHS pension scheme

Access to NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Experience with NHS/Healthcare environments.
• Proven track record in estates maintenance and compliance.
• Senior management of operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of approximately 40 staff.
• Manage substantial operational and maintenance budgets.
• Ensure compliance with NHS standards and health regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Tools

Quality Management Systems

CAFM Systems

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Job Summary

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Operations Manager to join our Estates Senior Leadership Team at a transformative time. This vital role will help us achieve our vision of becoming the best Estates Team in the NHS, delivering an outstanding service through our exceptional people.

Job Summary

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Operations Manager to join our Estates Senior Leadership Team at a transformative time. This vital role will help us achieve our vision of becoming the best Estates Team in the NHS, delivering an outstanding service through our exceptional people.

About The Role

As Senior Operations Manager, you will lead and deliver world class operational services across our Trust's retained estate. Working closely with the Head of Estates Engineering and wider leadership team, you'll ensure the safe, resilient, and reliable operation of estate services that supports outstanding clinical care to our patients.

What We're Looking For

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Proven track record in estates maintenance and compliance
• Experience with quality management systems and continuous improvement
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities
  
  

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to join a forward-thinking estates team and make a real difference to healthcare environments. You'll be supported in your development whilst contributing to our vision of becoming the leading healthcare estates team in the NHS.

Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact Matt Taylor, Director of Estates, on to discuss the role and better understand our vision for the estates team.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of approximately 40 staff, including electricians, plumbers, carpenters, maintenance technicians and operations managers.
• Develop and implement the Operational Estates Strategy and Estates Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Manage substantial operational and maintenance budgets, ensuring cost-effective service delivery.
• Oversee day-to-day maintenance activities and coordinate emergency response capabilities.
• Foster a culture of excellence in customer service and continuous team development.
• Ensure compliance with NHS standards, health and safety regulations and quality management systems.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Lead incident investigations and implement preventative measures to minimise service disruptions.
• Develop and monitor performance metrics, KPIs and service level agreements.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across estates operations.
  
  

About Us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-C7226683

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

HP21 8AL

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For a complete list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the attachments labelled JD and PS in the advertisement.

If you are an internal applicant, there is an option for secondment; however, all applicants must have the endorsement and support of their line manager before applying.

If you have a disability that makes completing this online application difficult and need assistance, please contact us at , mentioning the vacancy reference number.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For a complete list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the attachments labelled JD and PS in the advertisement.

If you are an internal applicant, there is an option for secondment; however, all applicants must have the endorsement and support of their line manager before applying.

If you have a disability that makes completing this online application difficult and need assistance, please contact us at , mentioning the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications & Training

• Degree in relevant subject area or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  
  

Desirable

• ISO 9001 or other compliance system qualifications
• NEBOSH/IOSH certification
• Master's degree in relevant subject area (e.g. engineering, facilities management or leadership)
• Professional memberships in facilities management
• Working towards Chartered Membership of a relevant professional body
  
  

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Senior management of Operational Teams
• Team leadership and development
• NHS/Healthcare environment experience
  
  

Desirable

• HTM/HBN knowledge
• Sustainability and carbon reduction
• Project management certification
• Experience with CAFM systems
• Quality management systems expertise
• Health & Safety management
• Budget management (£2m+)
• Contract negotiation and management
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Senior management of Operational Teams
• Team leadership and development
• NHS/Healthcare environment experience
  
  

Desirable

• HTM/HBN knowledge
• Sustainability and carbon reduction
• Project management certification
• Experience with CAFM systems
• Quality management systems expertise
• Health & Safety management
• Budget management (£2m+)
• Contract negotiation and management
  
  

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Strategic Management Services

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