Operational Estates Manager | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Banbury; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Operational Estates Manager to lead estates services at Horton General Hospital, Banbury, Oxfordshire. The role focuses on safe, reliable operation of buildings, infrastructure and engineering systems, coordinating maintenance and improvement programmes while supporting patient care.

You will work with the Trust to drive continuous improvement, manage complex challenges, inspire teams and ensure energy efficiency and sustainability

Responsibilities

• Lead operational estates engineering services, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, NHS standards and Trust policies.
• Manage the safety, reliability and performance of mechanical and electrical systems across the estate.
• Provide expert technical advice and support to teams, stakeholders and project groups.
• Oversee maintenance contracts and service agreements, ensuring quality, value for money and high performance.
• Lead maintenance, improvement and capital projects in partnership with internal and external teams.
• Monitor compliance, performance and risk, driving continuous improvement and maintaining accurate records.
• Support emergency response arrangements, business continuity planning and the estates on-call service.
• Champion sustainability, energy efficiency and environmental improvement initiatives.
• Manage budgets, resources and workforce development to deliver effective and efficient services.
• Support audits, inspections and investigations, deputising for the Senior Estates Engineering Manager when required.

Job description

Operational Estates Manager | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata + on call rota

Hours: Full-time

Location: Banbury, OX16 9AL

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 4 Nov 2026

Closing date: 4 Dec 2026

Do you enjoy leading teams and making a real difference in a busy operational environment?

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Operational Estates Manager to lead estates services at Horton General Hospital, Banbury, Oxfordshire.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll oversee the safe, reliable and efficient operation of our buildings, infrastructure and engineering systems. You'll lead maintenance and improvement programmes, manage operational priorities and help ensure our estate supports outstanding patient care every day.

Working with colleagues across the Trust, you'll provide expert advice, build strong working relationships and drive continuous improvements that enhance the experience of patients, visitors, and staff.

We're looking for a proactive leader who can solve complex challenges, inspire teams and deliver high-quality services. Whether your experience comes from healthcare or another large, complex organisation, you'll bring the expertise and ambition to help shape a safe, sustainable and future-ready estate.

If you're passionate about delivering excellent services and leading positive change, we'd love to hear from you.

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As Operational Estates Manager, you will lead the delivery of safe, compliant and reliable estate services, ensuring our buildings and infrastructure support outstanding patient care across our sites.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead operational estates engineering services, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, NHS standards and Trust policies.
• Manage the safety, reliability and performance of mechanical and electrical systems across the estate.
• Provide expert technical advice and support to teams, stakeholders and project groups.
• Oversee maintenance contracts and service agreements, ensuring quality, value for money and high performance.
• Lead maintenance, improvement and capital projects in partnership with internal and external teams.
• Monitor compliance, performance and risk, driving continuous improvement and maintaining accurate records.
• Support emergency response arrangements, business continuity planning and the estates on-call service.
• Champion sustainability, energy efficiency and environmental improvement initiatives.
• Manage budgets, resources and workforce development to deliver effective and efficient services.
• Support audits, inspections and investigations, deputising for the Senior Estates Engineering Manager when required.

Key Result Areas:

• To provide evidence based efficient, cost effective and robust mechanical and electrical engineering contracts to ensure full compliance with statutory instruments, Department of Health guidance and industry best practice.
• To ensure all Hospital mechanical and electrical engineering systems are maintained in a safe condition and are fit for purpose.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring that the operation and maintenance of Estates services, buildings and building services installations comply with health service requirements and statutory instruments.
• Directing, encouraging, and motivating contractors to achieve financial and key performance targets.
• Provide long term maintenance planning, short term project planning and
• To co‑ordinate and liaise with other staff within the Estates Directorate ensuring efficiency in service provision.
• Communicate with Divisional Managers, Ward Managers, Heads of Department and service managers on the status and progression of remedial works, maintenance, and other associated Estates services of service problems.
• Deputies when required for the Senior Estates Engineering Manager during periods of absence or when dealing with specific projects or attending meetings.
• To act as ‘Authorised person’ for specialist duties, including legionella management, medical gas systems, asbestos control, HV, LV and Lifts etc. as directed by the Senior Estates Engineering Manager.
• Ensure that all insurance and safety inspections are carried out as required by statutory requirement and in compliance with Department of Health guidance.
• To interpret and implement changes to statutory and regulatory requirements as required within the scope of this role and to disseminate these changes to others within the Trust, in conjunction with the non-clinical Risk Advisors and Operational Estates Manager where necessary.
• Liaising with architects, engineering consultants and contractors of Estates related assets.
• Plan, implement and manage essential maintenance, repair and enabling works to eliminate/minimise interruptions to the Horton General Hospital, or other departmental services.
• Work with Senior Estates Engineering Manager to develop policies and strategic planning.
• Responsible for delegated budgets raising orders and invoice certification. Providing financial reports as required by the Senior Estates Engineering Manager.
• Ensure value for money, product suitability and compliance with the Trust standing financial instructions.
• Work with Trust Energy Manager to manage the Trust buildings and engineering services, ensuring that they are being run in an energy-efficient manner. Make recommendations for energy conservation including payback times, financial and other consequences.
• Support the Trust’s ISO50001 Energy Management System (EnMS), ISO50001 acting as a local advocate for good energy management practices at Horton General Hospital.
• Ratify risk assessments and method statements supplied by contractors and develop risk assessment and method statements for specific projects, as necessary.
• Investigate estates related incidents, complete incident reporting procedures and author appropriate reports as required and to ensure that all necessary actions are carried out to resolve the problem.
• Monitoring/repairing systems to ensure that the operation and maintenance of Estates Services, buildings and building services installations comply with Health Service requirements and statutory instruments, to be involved in the re‑design of systems as required.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most respected NHS teaching trusts, providing world-class healthcare across four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital and over one hundred satellite sites. Find out more information hereOUH at a Glance 2026/27

You’ll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education and innovation. You’ll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference.

Our commitment toDelivering Compassionate Excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence, we strive to create an environment where staff feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channeland theOneTeamOneOUH - LIVING OUR VALUESvideo.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and safe workplace for everyone. As signatories to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter, we have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour and are dedicated to fostering a culture where all colleagues feel welcomed, respected and able to be themselves. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

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This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Nov 2026