Head of Estates | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a qualified individual to lead the Estates team. The role entails overseeing compliance with safety regulations and managing resources effectively to ensure responsive maintenance services. Candidates should possess relevant professional qualifications and experience in estates management. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on service delivery and the operational capacity of the estates team.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing estates activities and compliance with safety standards.
• Ability to manage resources and coordinate maintenance services effectively.
• Experience in leading a team in an operational capacity.

Responsibilities

• Manage Estates team to deliver corporate aims and objectives.
• Oversee compliance with safety standards and legislative requirements.
• Lead on emergency contingency and on-call services.

Skills

Operational Engineering Management

Compliance with legislative requirements

Resource management

Team management

Emergency response management

Education

Relevant professional qualifications in estate management or engineering

Job description

Overview

The postholder is responsible for managing the Estates team to help deliver the corporate aims, objectives and objectives of the Trust. The postholder will provide specialist advice and guidance for estates on technical and compliance matters relating to all aspects of the Trust’s Estate.

Operational Leadership

• Operational Engineering Management
• Electrical Services
• Mechanical Services
• Building Fabric
• Maintenance Programmes
• Sustainability
• Minor Improvement Works
• Energy Management
• Service / Maintenance Contracts
• Grounds and Gardens
• Security
• Fire

Responsibilities

• Lead on specialist aspects of Estates services, responsible for interpreting legislative requirements on Estates matters.
• Manage, monitor and co‑ordinate all estates activities with appropriate arrangements for the delivery of responsive and effective estates services including ‘out of hours’ on‑call services and emergency contingency plans.
• Respond to estates emergencies and manage and participate in the ‘out of hour’ emergency on‑call management rota.
• Manage the Trust’s relationship with third party organisations ensuring good working relationships.
• Responsible to the Associate Director of Estates and Facilities for all delegated matters affecting the control, procurement and management of estates and to undertake deputising duties when required.
• Undertakes the line management of the estates staff, including the Fire Safety Advisor.
• Manage resources within the delegated funding for all estate activities, ensuring that all works meet safety standards, statutory compliance and that activities are carried out in the most cost effective and efficient way.
• Advise the Associate Director of Estates and Facilities on all estates matters and systems concerning any problematic areas, non‑compliance with statutory or mandatory regulations and risks to business continuity in respect of the estate.
• Be capable and share with the Estates Manager the duties of ‘Responsible Person’ for Legionella as defined in HSE - The Control of Legionella Bacteria in water Systems (L8) – Approved Code of Practice & Guidance and HTM 04-01 the Control of Legionella in Healthcare Premises guidance.

Other Key Activities

• Management of an effective maintenance, reporting and reporting assurance programme including planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance for buildings, engineering services and plant maintenance ensuring that an appropriate balance between planned and reactive maintenance is achieved.
• Management of contracting and tendering procedures ensuring good practice in the letting of contracts for maintenance agreements, specialist plant or equipment maintenance, in conjunction with the procurement team.
• Develop estates policies, processes and procedures for engineering and building maintenance of the Trust’s assets in line with latest legislation and standards in conjunction with Infection Control and Nursing requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring the development and maintenance of all engineering and estates records including as‑fitted drawings, maintenance manuals, service records, statistical returns, Estates Return Information Collection (ERIC), Premises Assurance Model, (PAMs) performance reports, controlled documents, logbooks, policies and procedures.
• Research and review relevant new technologies, including best practice for integration into existing and new engineering services to ensure they provide cost effectiveness, efficiency and appropriate levels of safety.
• Monitor estate performance through benchmarking and performance indicators.
• Provide estates advice on future service and major capital developments.
• Prepare business cases for the Trusts Capital schemes in relation to reduction of backlog maintenance.
• Undertakes plant replacement and system upgrade projects and provides regular reports on progress.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026