Head of Estates & Property

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Whittingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in the UK is seeking a Head of Estates to oversee hard facilities management and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. The role requires expertise in estates management and collaborative work with clinical and non-clinical teams. Flexible working patterns are encouraged, and the Trust offers a supportive environment for work/life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Positive work/life balance

Qualifications

• Expertise in estates and facilities management.
• Strong compliance knowledge related to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational contract and performance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and mandatory guidance.
• Oversee day-to-day operational delivery of hard FM services.
• Act as Responsible Person for compliance-related elements.
• Provide professional advice on estates-related matters.
• Manage the Estates Team and Hard FM contract effectively.
• Support compliance improvement works and minor capital projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align services with Trust objectives.

Job description

Overview

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) is a Specialist Mental Health and Community NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is recruiting a Head of Estates on a permanent basis. The post holder will be based at Guild Park, Goosnargh.

This role offers an opportunity to join an organisation that is dedicated to the services it provides.

Responsibilities

• Primary professional responsibility for operational contract management and performance monitoring of the hard FM delivery across the Trust’s estate through contracted maintenance providers (via SLAs with neighbouring Trusts, PFI partners and private contractors).
• Overall responsibility and accountability for all hard FM aspects across the estate; ensure providers deliver services in accordance with statutory/mandatory compliance and HTM guidance as outlined in contracts.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operational delivery of all hard FM services, providing proactive and reactive support for the Trust.
• Act as the Responsible Person for compliance-related elements such as asbestos, legionella, LOLER and pressure systems, and any other requirements for the organisation’s legal obligations.
• Provide professional advice and input into estates-related matters and ensure work carried out by contracted parties meets high standards; contract manage effectively with a hands-on delivery approach.
• Oversee the Estates Team and Hard FM contract within the Estates & Facilities Directorate, ensuring buildings are maintained and managed effectively across the Trust.
• Support with compliance improvement works and minor capital projects, working with clinical and non-clinical leads on project works, improvements and reactive requests, in line with health and safety legislation and Trust policies.
• Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders to ensure services align with Trust objectives and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

No explicit qualifications are listed in the job description. The role requires expertise in estates, facilities management and compliance as described above.

Additional information

The Trust encourages flexible working and a positive work/life balance. Flexible patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks may be considered; applicants should state any requests on the application and discuss at interview.

For more information or an informal discussion, contact Leigh Stewart on 01772 773580. This post may close early due to high numbers of applications; early application is advised.

For more information, please visit the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT website or contact Leigh Stewart (Associate Director) at 01772 773580.