Senior Estates Operations Lead

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Strategic Lead Estates Operations to provide senior operational leadership for Estates across allocated Trust sites, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient maintenance of buildings and systems.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, drive service improvements, manage delegated budgets and support local planning while upholding NHS values and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Building Services, Estates Management or related discipline, or equivalent senior operational experience.
• Authorised/Responsible Person training in at least one discipline (e.g., Water Safety, Electrical Safety)
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to estates, compliance or leadership.
• Formal training in health and safety legislation, compliance frameworks or risk management.
• Professional membership of IHEEM, IET, CIBSE or equivalent.
• Significant experience managing operational estates services across large or complex sites, ideally healthcare.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering safe, compliant maintenance services.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational estates delivery across designated sites, ensuring services support clinical and organisational needs.
• Manage and develop operational teams to ensure safe, compliant and efficient maintenance services.
• Contribute to estates service improvements, operational planning and compliance assurance.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Estates management

Compliance knowledge

Risk management

Health & safety

Contract management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Engineering/building services degree

Authorised/Responsible Person training

CPD in estates/compliance/leadership

Health & safety legislation training

IHEEM/IET/CIBSE membership

Experience in large healthcare/regulated environment

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Tools

CAFM systems

Digital estates tools

Contract management software

Job description

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Strategic Lead Estates Operations to provide senior operational leadership for Estates across allocated Trust sites, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient maintenance of buildings and systems.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, drive service improvements, manage delegated budgets and support local planning while upholding NHS values and patient-centered care.