Senior NHS Estates & Facilities Leader (Multi-Site)

Service Care Solutions; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is seeking a Senior Estates Operations Manager to oversee operational estates services across multiple NHS sites in the West Midlands. The role focuses on safety, statutory compliance, and efficient facilities management.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and contracts, and drive continuous improvement in estates operations in a large public-sector healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading estates or facilities across large or multi-site environments.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams in Estates/Facilities.
• Strong understanding of HTMs, HBNs, ACoPs, HSE guidance and related legislation.
• Experience budget ownership and contractor management.
• Authorised Person training in at least one technical discipline (e.g., water, electrical, ventilation).
• Degree-level qualification in Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior operational leadership across designated estates and facilities sites.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams including Estates Managers, supervisors, engineering staff and contractors.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Ensure statutory compliance and risk management across estates operations.
• Act as Authorised/Responsible Person for relevant disciplines.
• Manage delegated budgets and contractor performance to ensure value for money.
• Produce operational performance reports and support estates planning and governance.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and efficiency across sites.
• Support workforce development and succession planning.

Skills

People leadership

Budget management

Facilities management

CAFM systems

HSE compliance

Contract management

Engineering knowledge

Education

Degree in Engineering/Building Services/Estates Management

Tools

CAFM

Job description

Service Care Solutions is seeking a Senior Estates Operations Manager to oversee operational estates services across multiple NHS sites in the West Midlands. The role focuses on safety, statutory compliance, and efficient facilities management.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and contracts, and drive continuous improvement in estates operations in a large public-sector healthcare environment.