Systems & CAFM Development Manager

Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Systems & CAFM Development Manager for a senior role in Cambridge. You will lead the development of CAFM systems for a hospital estate, ensuring safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in estates management, strong IT capabilities, and leadership skills. This position offers a chance to drive performance and enhance critical infrastructure operations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within technical or Estates management / system environments.
• Strong understanding of CAFM, asset management and maintenance data.
• Proven experience leading teams and developing processes.
• Excellent IT capability including MS applications and data management.
• Project management experience (PRINCE2 Practitioner desirable).
• Strong communication skills, able to translate complex information for non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to drive improvement and lead change within a busy operational setting.
• Experience within public-sector Estates or a healthcare environment would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, operation and optimisation of the Trust's CAFM system.
• Maintain and develop the electronic asset database and asset management processes.
• Oversee data quality, reporting, document control and information governance.
• Produce compliance reporting, KPIs and statutory assurance information.
• Manage system upgrades, training delivery and user engagement.
• Lead projects relating to estates data and process improvement.
• Support the delivery of effective planned and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Act as technical and managerial lead for systems under your control.
• Line manage and develop staff, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical or Estates management experience

Understanding of CAFM

Leadership experience

Excellent IT capability

Project management experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to drive improvement

Tools

MS applications

Job description

Location: Cambridge

Employment type: Full Time | 37.5 hours

Cooper Lomaz is proud to be supporting our client in Cambridge as they seek an experienced and forward‑thinking Systems & CAFM (Computer Aided Facility Management) Development Manager to join their Capital, Estates & Facilities Directorate.

This is a senior role within the Building Engineering Maintenance (BEM) team, responsible for leading the development and management of Estates systems, data, processes and compliance across a large and complex hospital estate. You will play a key part in ensuring the safety, efficiency and performance of critical infrastructure.

The Opportunity

As Systems & CAFM Development Manager, you will:

• Lead the development, operation and optimisation of the Trust's CAFM system (Concept)
• Maintain and develop the electronic asset database and asset management processes
• Oversee data quality, reporting, document control and information governance
• Produce compliance reporting, KPIs and statutory assurance information
• Manage system upgrades, training delivery and user engagement
• Lead projects relating to estates data and process improvement
• Support the delivery of effective planned and reactive maintenance programmes
• Act as technical and managerial lead for systems under your control
• Line manage and develop staff, promoting a culture of continuous improvement

Your work will directly support safe, compliant and efficient operations, ensuring Estates information is accurate, accessible and effectively used to inform decision‑making.

About You

We are looking for a confident estates systems professional with:

• Significant experience within technical or Estates management / system environments
• Strong understanding of CAFM, asset management and maintenance data
• Proven experience leading teams and developing processes
• Excellent IT capability including MS applications and data management
• Project management experience (PRINCE2 Practitioner desirable)
• Strong communication skills, able to translate complex information for non‑technical stakeholders
• Ability to drive improvement and lead change within a busy operational setting
• Experience within public‑sector Estates or a healthcare environment would be highly advantageous.

Why Apply?

This is a high‑impact, influential position where your expertise will:

• Enhance the safety and compliance of a major acute hospital
• Drive improved performance and data‑led decision making
• Shape future estates systems strategy and development

Apply Now

If you are motivated by improving estates performance in a complex setting and have the technical and leadership capability to succeed, we would love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Cooper Lomaz for a confidential discussion.